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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,416 and 34,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,416 and 34,896 is: 40,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,416 : 34,896 = 34,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,416/34,896 = 34,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,416x = 34,896 × 34,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,416x = 1,217,730,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,730,816/30,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.86

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