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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,839 and 44,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,839 and 44,067.50 is: 62,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839 : 44,067.50 = 44,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839/44,067.50 = 44,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839x = 44,067.50 × 44,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839x = 1,941,944,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,944,556.25/30,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.41

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