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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,773 and 44,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,773 and 44,001.50 is: 62,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773 : 44,001.50 = 44,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773/44,001.50 = 44,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773x = 44,001.50 × 44,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773x = 1,936,132,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,132,002.25/30,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.58

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