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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,043 and 43,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,043 and 43,515 is: 63,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043 : 43,515 = 43,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043/43,515 = 43,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043x = 43,515 × 43,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043x = 1,893,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,555,225/30,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.17

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