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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,491 and 44,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,491 and 44,037 is: 61,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491 : 44,037 = 44,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491/44,037 = 44,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491x = 44,037 × 44,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491x = 1,939,257,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,257,369/31,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.32

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