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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771 and 44,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,771 and 44,284.50 is: 63,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771 : 44,284.50 = 44,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771/44,284.50 = 44,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771x = 44,284.50 × 44,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771x = 1,961,116,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,116,940.25/30,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.64

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