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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,010.50 and 40,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,010.50 and 40,263.75 is: 54,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.50 : 40,263.75 = 40,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.50/40,263.75 = 40,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.50x = 40,263.75 × 40,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.50x = 1,621,169,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,169,564.06/30,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.08

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