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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,013 and 44,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,013 and 44,850 is: 67,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013 : 44,850 = 44,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013/44,850 = 44,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013x = 44,850 × 44,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013x = 2,011,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,522,500/30,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.71

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