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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,745.50 and 41,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,745.50 and 41,730 is: 56,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.50 : 41,730 = 41,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.50/41,730 = 41,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.50x = 41,730 × 41,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.50x = 1,741,392,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,392,900/30,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.95

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