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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,476 and 44,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,476 and 44,526 is: 65,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476 : 44,526 = 44,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476/44,526 = 44,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476x = 44,526 × 44,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476x = 1,982,564,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,564,676/30,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053.31

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