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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,669 and 44,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,669 and 44,536 is: 62,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669 : 44,536 = 44,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669/44,536 = 44,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669x = 44,536 × 44,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669x = 1,983,455,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,455,296/31,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,630.82

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