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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,207.94 and 43,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,207.94 and 43,557.75 is: 62,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.94 : 43,557.75 = 43,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.94/43,557.75 = 43,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.94x = 43,557.75 × 43,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.94x = 1,897,277,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,277,585.06/30,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,807.25

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