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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,391.50 and 44,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,391.50 and 44,109 is: 64,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,391.50 : 44,109 = 44,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,391.50/44,109 = 44,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,391.50x = 44,109 × 44,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,391.50x = 1,945,603,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,603,881/30,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,018.03

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