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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,576.75 and 43,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,576.75 and 43,623.75 is: 62,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.75 : 43,623.75 = 43,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.75/43,623.75 = 43,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.75x = 43,623.75 × 43,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.75x = 1,903,031,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,031,564.06/30,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.86

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