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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,718 and 44,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,718 and 44,553 is: 62,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718 : 44,553 = 44,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718/44,553 = 44,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718x = 44,553 × 44,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718x = 1,984,969,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,969,809/31,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.81

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