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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,451.50 and 44,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,451.50 and 44,754.75 is: 65,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,451.50 : 44,754.75 = 44,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,451.50/44,754.75 = 44,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,451.50x = 44,754.75 × 44,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,451.50x = 2,002,987,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,987,647.56/30,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,776.32

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