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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,498.75 and 44,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,498.75 and 44,358.75 is: 64,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.75 : 44,358.75 = 44,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.75/44,358.75 = 44,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.75x = 44,358.75 × 44,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.75x = 1,967,698,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,698,701.56/30,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.36

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