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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,903.88 and 44,600.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,903.88 and 44,600.63 is: 62,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.88 : 44,600.63 = 44,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.88/44,600.63 = 44,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.88x = 44,600.63 × 44,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.88x = 1,989,215,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,215,750.39/31,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.29

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