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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,587.63 and 44,548.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,587.63 and 44,548.73 is: 64,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.63 : 44,548.73 = 44,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.63/44,548.73 = 44,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.63x = 44,548.73 × 44,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.63x = 1,984,589,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,589,734.41/30,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,882.11

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