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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,735 and 43,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,735 and 43,528.50 is: 61,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735 : 43,528.50 = 43,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735/43,528.50 = 43,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735x = 43,528.50 × 43,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735x = 1,894,730,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,730,312.25/30,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.32

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