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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,400.88 and 48,565.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,400.88 and 48,565.13 is: 77,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.88 : 48,565.13 = 48,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.88/48,565.13 = 48,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.88x = 48,565.13 × 48,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.88x = 2,358,571,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,571,366.27/30,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,582.35

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