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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,177.56 and 44,929.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,177.56 and 44,929.69 is: 66,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.56 : 44,929.69 = 44,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.56/44,929.69 = 44,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.56x = 44,929.69 × 44,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.56x = 2,018,676,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,676,818.85/30,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,893.30

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