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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,698 and 44,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,698 and 44,319 is: 61,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698 : 44,319 = 44,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698/44,319 = 44,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698x = 44,319 × 44,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698x = 1,964,173,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,173,761/31,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,965.23

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