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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,634 and 44,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,634 and 44,505 is: 62,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634 : 44,505 = 44,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634/44,505 = 44,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634x = 44,505 × 44,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634x = 1,980,695,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,695,025/31,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.85

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