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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,276 and 44,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,276 and 44,982 is: 66,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276 : 44,982 = 44,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276/44,982 = 44,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276x = 44,982 × 44,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276x = 2,023,380,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,380,324/30,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.16

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