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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,766.50 and 43,995.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,766.50 and 43,995.38 is: 62,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.50 : 43,995.38 = 43,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.50/43,995.38 = 43,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.50x = 43,995.38 × 43,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.50x = 1,935,593,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,593,021.39/30,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,912.36

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