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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,062 and 44,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,062 and 44,229 is: 65,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062 : 44,229 = 44,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062/44,229 = 44,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062x = 44,229 × 44,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062x = 1,956,204,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,204,441/30,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,072.33

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