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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,253.50 and 45,327.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,253.50 and 45,327.94 is: 67,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.50 : 45,327.94 = 45,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.50/45,327.94 = 45,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.50x = 45,327.94 × 45,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.50x = 2,054,621,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,621,918.00/30,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.53

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