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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,017 and 40,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,017 and 40,282 is: 54,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017 : 40,282 = 40,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017/40,282 = 40,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017x = 40,282 × 40,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017x = 1,622,639,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,639,524/30,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.35

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