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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,544.50 and 40,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,544.50 and 40,258.50 is: 53,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.50 : 40,258.50 = 40,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.50/40,258.50 = 40,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.50x = 40,258.50 × 40,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.50x = 1,620,746,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,746,822.25/30,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.82

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