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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,907.50 and 44,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,907.50 and 44,156.25 is: 63,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.50 : 44,156.25 = 44,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.50/44,156.25 = 44,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.50x = 44,156.25 × 44,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.50x = 1,949,774,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,774,414.06/30,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,084.18

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