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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,414 and 45,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,414 and 45,496.50 is: 68,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,414 : 45,496.50 = 45,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,414/45,496.50 = 45,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,414x = 45,496.50 × 45,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,414x = 2,069,931,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,931,512.25/30,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058.51

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