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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,474 and 43,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,474 and 43,488 is: 62,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474 : 43,488 = 43,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474/43,488 = 43,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474x = 43,488 × 43,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474x = 1,891,206,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,206,144/30,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.66

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