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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,848 and 44,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,848 and 44,552 is: 62,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848 : 44,552 = 44,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848/44,552 = 44,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848x = 44,552 × 44,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848x = 1,984,880,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,880,704/31,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,323.56

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