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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,760.59 and 43,987.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,760.59 and 43,987.22 is: 62,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.59 : 43,987.22 = 43,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.59/43,987.22 = 43,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.59x = 43,987.22 × 43,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.59x = 1,934,875,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,875,413.36/30,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.11

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