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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,304.13 and 42,621.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,304.13 and 42,621.19 is: 59,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.13 : 42,621.19 = 42,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.13/42,621.19 = 42,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.13x = 42,621.19 × 42,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.13x = 1,816,565,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,565,623.91/30,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.50

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