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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,642.75 and 43,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,642.75 and 43,362 is: 61,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,642.75 : 43,362 = 43,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,642.75/43,362 = 43,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,642.75x = 43,362 × 43,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,642.75x = 1,880,263,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,263,044/30,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,360.78

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