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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,350.44 and 45,948.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,350.44 and 45,948.94 is: 69,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.44 : 45,948.94 = 45,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.44/45,948.94 = 45,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.44x = 45,948.94 × 45,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.44x = 2,111,304,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,304,857.38/30,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,564.23

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