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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,225.75 and 42,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,225.75 and 42,489.75 is: 59,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.75 : 42,489.75 = 42,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.75/42,489.75 = 42,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.75x = 42,489.75 × 42,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.75x = 1,805,378,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,378,855.06/30,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,729.83

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