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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,182.63 and 44,917.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,182.63 and 44,917.03 is: 66,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.63 : 44,917.03 = 44,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.63/44,917.03 = 44,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.63x = 44,917.03 × 44,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.63x = 2,017,539,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,539,696.31/30,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,844.41

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