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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,384 and 45,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,384 and 45,993 is: 69,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384 : 45,993 = 45,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384/45,993 = 45,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384x = 45,993 × 45,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384x = 2,115,356,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,356,049/30,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.72

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