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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,253.50 and 39,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,253.50 and 39,244.50 is: 50,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.50 : 39,244.50 = 39,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.50/39,244.50 = 39,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.50x = 39,244.50 × 39,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.50x = 1,540,130,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,130,780.25/30,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.52

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