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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,252 and 44,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,252 and 44,513 is: 65,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252 : 44,513 = 44,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252/44,513 = 44,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252x = 44,513 × 44,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252x = 1,981,407,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,407,169/30,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,496.73

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