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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,977 and 44,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,977 and 44,715.38 is: 62,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,977 : 44,715.38 = 44,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,977/44,715.38 = 44,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,977x = 44,715.38 × 44,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,977x = 1,999,464,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,464,761.39/31,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.22

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