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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,893 and 44,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,893 and 44,589 is: 62,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893 : 44,589 = 44,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893/44,589 = 44,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893x = 44,589 × 44,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893x = 1,988,178,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,178,921/31,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.04

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