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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,468 and 40,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,468 and 40,590 is: 54,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468 : 40,590 = 40,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468/40,590 = 40,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468x = 40,590 × 40,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468x = 1,647,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,548,100/30,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.70

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