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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,512.50 and 44,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,512.50 and 44,369 is: 64,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,512.50 : 44,369 = 44,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,512.50/44,369 = 44,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,512.50x = 44,369 × 44,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,512.50x = 1,968,608,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,608,161/30,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.09

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