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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,015.75 and 43,473.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,015.75 and 43,473.94 is: 62,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.75 : 43,473.94 = 43,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.75/43,473.94 = 43,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.75x = 43,473.94 × 43,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.75x = 1,889,983,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,983,241.75/30,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.38

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