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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,354.75 and 44,433.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,354.75 and 44,433.56 is: 65,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.75 : 44,433.56 = 44,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.75/44,433.56 = 44,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.75x = 44,433.56 × 44,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.75x = 1,974,341,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,341,476.44/30,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.26

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