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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,906.50 and 44,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,906.50 and 44,253.50 is: 63,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.50 : 44,253.50 = 44,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.50/44,253.50 = 44,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.50x = 44,253.50 × 44,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.50x = 1,958,372,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,372,262.25/30,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,364.41

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