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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,709.13 and 49,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,709.13 and 49,511.25 is: 79,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,709.13 : 49,511.25 = 49,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,709.13/49,511.25 = 49,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,709.13x = 49,511.25 × 49,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,709.13x = 2,451,363,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,363,876.56/30,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,825.26

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