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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,903 and 44,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,903 and 44,706 is: 62,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903 : 44,706 = 44,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903/44,706 = 44,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903x = 44,706 × 44,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903x = 1,998,626,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,626,436/31,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.97

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