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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,772 and 44,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,772 and 44,004.75 is: 62,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,772 : 44,004.75 = 44,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,772/44,004.75 = 44,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,772x = 44,004.75 × 44,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,772x = 1,936,418,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,418,022.56/30,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.92

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