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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.13 and 44.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.13 and 44.75 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.13 : 44.75 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.13/44.75 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.13x = 44.75 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.13x = 2,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002.56/30.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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