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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,336.75 and 44,350.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,336.75 and 44,350.88 is: 64,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.75 : 44,350.88 = 44,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.75/44,350.88 = 44,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.75x = 44,350.88 × 44,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.75x = 1,967,000,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,000,113.27/30,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.85

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