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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,408 and 40,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,408 and 40,500 is: 53,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,408 : 40,500 = 40,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,408/40,500 = 40,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,408x = 40,500 × 40,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,408x = 1,640,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,250,000/30,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.40

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