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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,020 and 43,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,020 and 43,480 is: 62,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020 : 43,480 = 43,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020/43,480 = 43,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020x = 43,480 × 43,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020x = 1,890,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,510,400/30,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.03

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