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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.50 and 34.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.50 and 34.63 is: 39.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.50 : 34.63 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.50/34.63 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.50x = 34.63 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.50x = 1,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.89/30.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.31

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