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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,000 and 44,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,000 and 44,835 is: 67,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000 : 44,835 = 44,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000/44,835 = 44,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000x = 44,835 × 44,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000x = 2,010,177,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,177,225/30,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,005.91

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