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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,646 and 44,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,646 and 44,445 is: 62,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646 : 44,445 = 44,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646/44,445 = 44,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646x = 44,445 × 44,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646x = 1,975,358,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,358,025/31,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.46

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