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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,604.50 and 44,858.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,604.50 and 44,858.81 is: 65,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.50 : 44,858.81 = 44,858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.50/44,858.81 = 44,858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.50x = 44,858.81 × 44,858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.50x = 2,012,313,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,313,058.91/30,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,752.20

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