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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,803.75 and 45,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,803.75 and 45,107.50 is: 66,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.75 : 45,107.50 = 45,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.75/45,107.50 = 45,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.75x = 45,107.50 × 45,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.75x = 2,034,686,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,686,556.25/30,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,053.21

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