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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,016 and 41,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,016 and 41,612 is: 57,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016 : 41,612 = 41,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016/41,612 = 41,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016x = 41,612 × 41,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016x = 1,731,558,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,558,544/30,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,687.85

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