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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,618 and 44,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,618 and 44,474 is: 62,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618 : 44,474 = 44,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618/44,474 = 44,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618x = 44,474 × 44,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618x = 1,977,936,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,936,676/31,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.30

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