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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,039 and 44,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,039 and 44,815.50 is: 66,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039 : 44,815.50 = 44,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039/44,815.50 = 44,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039x = 44,815.50 × 44,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039x = 2,008,429,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,429,040.25/30,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.72

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