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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,243.38 and 44,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,243.38 and 44,479.13 is: 65,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.38 : 44,479.13 = 44,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.38/44,479.13 = 44,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.38x = 44,479.13 × 44,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.38x = 1,978,392,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,392,560.77/30,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.73

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