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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,426.50 and 44,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,426.50 and 44,289.75 is: 64,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.50 : 44,289.75 = 44,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.50/44,289.75 = 44,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.50x = 44,289.75 × 44,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.50x = 1,961,581,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,581,955.06/30,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,469.52

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