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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,552.75 and 48,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,552.75 and 48,440.25 is: 76,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.75 : 48,440.25 = 48,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.75/48,440.25 = 48,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.75x = 48,440.25 × 48,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.75x = 2,346,457,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,457,820.06/30,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,800.22

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