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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,579.25 and 43,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,579.25 and 43,062.13 is: 60,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.25 : 43,062.13 = 43,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.25/43,062.13 = 43,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.25x = 43,062.13 × 43,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.25x = 1,854,346,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,346,609.52/30,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.68

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