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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,510.75 and 44,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,510.75 and 44,829.75 is: 65,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,510.75 : 44,829.75 = 44,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,510.75/44,829.75 = 44,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,510.75x = 44,829.75 × 44,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,510.75x = 2,009,706,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,706,485.06/30,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,868.80

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