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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,707 and 44,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,707 and 44,601.75 is: 62,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707 : 44,601.75 = 44,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707/44,601.75 = 44,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707x = 44,601.75 × 44,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707x = 1,989,316,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,316,103.06/31,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.60

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