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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,999.50 and 44,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,999.50 and 44,757 is: 62,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.50 : 44,757 = 44,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.50/44,757 = 44,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.50x = 44,757 × 44,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.50x = 2,003,189,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,189,049/31,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.64

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