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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,483 and 44,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,483 and 44,907.50 is: 58,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483 : 44,907.50 = 44,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483/44,907.50 = 44,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483x = 44,907.50 × 44,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483x = 2,016,683,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,683,556.25/34,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.41

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