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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,607.88 and 41,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,607.88 and 41,183.44 is: 55,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.88 : 41,183.44 = 41,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.88/41,183.44 = 41,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.88x = 41,183.44 × 41,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.88x = 1,696,075,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,075,524.32/30,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,413.04

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