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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,523.50 and 45,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,523.50 and 45,555.75 is: 67,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.50 : 45,555.75 = 45,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.50/45,555.75 = 45,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.50x = 45,555.75 × 45,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.50x = 2,075,326,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,326,358.06/30,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,991.10

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