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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,605.06 and 44,859.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,605.06 and 44,859.66 is: 65,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.06 : 44,859.66 = 44,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.06/44,859.66 = 44,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.06x = 44,859.66 × 44,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.06x = 2,012,388,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,388,758.87/30,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.46

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