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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,210 and 39,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,210 and 39,751.50 is: 52,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210 : 39,751.50 = 39,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210/39,751.50 = 39,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210x = 39,751.50 × 39,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210x = 1,580,181,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,181,752.25/30,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.58

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