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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,048.75 and 43,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,048.75 and 43,524 is: 63,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.75 : 43,524 = 43,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.75/43,524 = 43,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.75x = 43,524 × 43,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.75x = 1,894,338,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,338,576/30,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.18

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