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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,030.75 and 43,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,030.75 and 43,494.75 is: 62,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030.75 : 43,494.75 = 43,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030.75/43,494.75 = 43,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030.75x = 43,494.75 × 43,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030.75x = 1,891,793,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,793,277.56/30,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,995.21

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