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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,661.88 and 44,983.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,661.88 and 44,983.13 is: 65,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.88 : 44,983.13 = 44,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.88/44,983.13 = 44,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.88x = 44,983.13 × 44,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.88x = 2,023,481,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,481,534.77/30,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.40

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