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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,528 and 44,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,528 and 44,952 is: 66,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,528 : 44,952 = 44,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,528/44,952 = 44,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,528x = 44,952 × 44,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,528x = 2,020,682,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,682,304/30,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,191.11

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