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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,769.50 and 44,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,769.50 and 44,001 is: 62,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.50 : 44,001 = 44,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.50/44,001 = 44,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.50x = 44,001 × 44,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.50x = 1,936,088,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,088,001/30,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,922.31

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