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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,240 and 43,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,240 and 43,625.25 is: 62,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240 : 43,625.25 = 43,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240/43,625.25 = 43,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240x = 43,625.25 × 43,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240x = 1,903,162,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,162,437.56/30,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.27

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