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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,760 and 43,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,760 and 43,986.75 is: 62,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760 : 43,986.75 = 43,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760/43,986.75 = 43,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760x = 43,986.75 × 43,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760x = 1,934,834,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,834,175.56/30,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,900.98

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