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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,015 and 43,472.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,015 and 43,472.81 is: 62,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015 : 43,472.81 = 43,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015/43,472.81 = 43,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015x = 43,472.81 × 43,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015x = 1,889,885,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,885,426.66/30,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,964.70

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