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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,026 and 44,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,026 and 44,175 is: 64,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026 : 44,175 = 44,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026/44,175 = 44,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026x = 44,175 × 44,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026x = 1,951,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,430,625/30,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.36

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