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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,862.50 and 44,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,862.50 and 44,565 is: 62,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.50 : 44,565 = 44,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.50/44,565 = 44,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.50x = 44,565 × 44,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.50x = 1,986,039,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,039,225/31,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,331.56

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