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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,541.50 and 43,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,541.50 and 43,593 is: 62,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.50 : 43,593 = 43,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.50/43,593 = 43,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.50x = 43,593 × 43,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.50x = 1,900,349,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,349,649/30,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.88

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