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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,478 and 40,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,478 and 40,766 is: 54,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,478 : 40,766 = 40,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,478/40,766 = 40,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,478x = 40,766 × 40,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,478x = 1,661,866,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,866,756/30,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.77

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