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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,005.44 and 40,267.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,005.44 and 40,267.13 is: 54,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005.44 : 40,267.13 = 40,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005.44/40,267.13 = 40,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005.44x = 40,267.13 × 40,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005.44x = 1,621,441,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,441,355.77/30,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.25

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