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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,101.63 and 53,611.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,101.63 and 53,611.88 is: 95,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.63 : 53,611.88 = 53,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.63/53,611.88 = 53,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.63x = 53,611.88 × 53,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.63x = 2,874,233,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,233,141.02/30,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,484.32

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