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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,850 and 44,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,850 and 44,547 is: 62,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850 : 44,547 = 44,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850/44,547 = 44,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850x = 44,547 × 44,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850x = 1,984,435,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,435,209/31,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.66

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