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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,015.75 and 50,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,015.75 and 50,604.75 is: 56,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.75 : 50,604.75 = 50,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.75/50,604.75 = 50,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.75x = 50,604.75 × 50,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.75x = 2,560,840,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,840,722.56/45,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.66

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