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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,490 and 44,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,490 and 44,026 is: 61,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490 : 44,026 = 44,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490/44,026 = 44,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490x = 44,026 × 44,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490x = 1,938,288,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,288,676/31,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.51

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