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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,384 and 44,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,384 and 44,550 is: 65,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384 : 44,550 = 44,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384/44,550 = 44,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384x = 44,550 × 44,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384x = 1,984,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,702,500/30,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,320.65

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