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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,607.88 and 43,324.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,607.88 and 43,324.88 is: 61,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.88 : 43,324.88 = 43,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.88/43,324.88 = 43,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.88x = 43,324.88 × 43,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.88x = 1,877,044,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,044,793.77/30,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.55

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