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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,539 and 44,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,539 and 44,989 is: 66,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,539 : 44,989 = 44,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,539/44,989 = 44,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,539x = 44,989 × 44,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,539x = 2,024,010,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,010,121/30,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,276.24

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