Finding the Third Proportional to 31,688 and 44,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,688 and 44,576 is: 62,705.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,688 : 44,576 = 44,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,688/44,576 = 44,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,688x = 44,576 × 44,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,688x = 1,987,019,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,987,019,776/31,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,705.75
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