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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,226 and 44,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,226 and 44,467 is: 65,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226 : 44,467 = 44,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226/44,467 = 44,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226x = 44,467 × 44,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226x = 1,977,314,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,314,089/30,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,417.66

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