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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,330.75 and 52,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,330.75 and 52,404.75 is: 60,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.75 : 52,404.75 = 52,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.75/52,404.75 = 52,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.75x = 52,404.75 × 52,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.75x = 2,746,257,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,257,822.56/45,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582.67

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