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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,706 and 44,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,706 and 44,325 is: 61,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706 : 44,325 = 44,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706/44,325 = 44,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706x = 44,325 × 44,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706x = 1,964,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,705,625/31,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.37

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