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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,483 and 44,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,483 and 44,905 is: 66,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,483 : 44,905 = 44,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,483/44,905 = 44,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,483x = 44,905 × 44,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,483x = 2,016,459,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,459,025/30,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150.28

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