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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,264.75 and 42,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,264.75 and 42,324.75 is: 59,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,264.75 : 42,324.75 = 42,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,264.75/42,324.75 = 42,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,264.75x = 42,324.75 × 42,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,264.75x = 1,791,384,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,384,462.56/30,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.46

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