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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,022.50 and 44,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,022.50 and 44,871 is: 67,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.50 : 44,871 = 44,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.50/44,871 = 44,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.50x = 44,871 × 44,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.50x = 2,013,406,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,406,641/30,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.26

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