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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,683.38 and 44,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,683.38 and 44,295.75 is: 61,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.38 : 44,295.75 = 44,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.38/44,295.75 = 44,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.38x = 44,295.75 × 44,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.38x = 1,962,113,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,113,468.06/31,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.80

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