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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,037.50 and 43,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,037.50 and 43,507.13 is: 63,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.50 : 43,507.13 = 43,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.50/43,507.13 = 43,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.50x = 43,507.13 × 43,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.50x = 1,892,869,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,869,925.77/30,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,016.89

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