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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,812 and 44,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,812 and 44,031 is: 62,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812 : 44,031 = 44,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812/44,031 = 44,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812x = 44,031 × 44,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812x = 1,938,728,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,728,961/30,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,921.23

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