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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,857 and 44,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,857 and 44,557 is: 62,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857 : 44,557 = 44,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857/44,557 = 44,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857x = 44,557 × 44,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857x = 1,985,326,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,326,249/31,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,319.94

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