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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,473 and 44,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,473 and 44,827 is: 65,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473 : 44,827 = 44,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473/44,827 = 44,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473x = 44,827 × 44,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473x = 2,009,459,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,459,929/30,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,942.31

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