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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,421.50 and 44,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,421.50 and 44,812.50 is: 66,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,421.50 : 44,812.50 = 44,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,421.50/44,812.50 = 44,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,421.50x = 44,812.50 × 44,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,421.50x = 2,008,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,160,156.25/30,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,011.21

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