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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,580.03 and 43,064.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,580.03 and 43,064.16 is: 60,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.03 : 43,064.16 = 43,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.03/43,064.16 = 43,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.03x = 43,064.16 × 43,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.03x = 1,854,521,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,521,553.52/30,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.85

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