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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,175.13 and 44,339.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,175.13 and 44,339.06 is: 65,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.13 : 44,339.06 = 44,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.13/44,339.06 = 44,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.13x = 44,339.06 × 44,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.13x = 1,965,952,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,952,463.38/30,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,151.43

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