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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,665.94 and 44,531.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,665.94 and 44,531.44 is: 62,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,665.94 : 44,531.44 = 44,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,665.94/44,531.44 = 44,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,665.94x = 44,531.44 × 44,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,665.94x = 1,983,048,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,048,925.82/31,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,624.04

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