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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,010.50 and 44,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,010.50 and 44,430.75 is: 65,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.50 : 44,430.75 = 44,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.50/44,430.75 = 44,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.50x = 44,430.75 × 44,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.50x = 1,974,091,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,091,545.56/30,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.03

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