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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,354.75 and 45,425.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,354.75 and 45,425.81 is: 67,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.75 : 45,425.81 = 45,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.75/45,425.81 = 45,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.75x = 45,425.81 × 45,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.75x = 2,063,504,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,504,441.29/30,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.62

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