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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,250 and 39,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,250 and 39,543 is: 51,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250 : 39,543 = 39,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250/39,543 = 39,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250x = 39,543 × 39,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250x = 1,563,648,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,648,849/30,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.87

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