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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,852.50 and 44,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,852.50 and 44,550.75 is: 62,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.50 : 44,550.75 = 44,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.50/44,550.75 = 44,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.50x = 44,550.75 × 44,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.50x = 1,984,769,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,769,325.56/31,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.26

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