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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,683 and 44,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,683 and 44,295 is: 61,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683 : 44,295 = 44,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683/44,295 = 44,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683x = 44,295 × 44,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683x = 1,962,047,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,047,025/31,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.44

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