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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,546 and 44,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,546 and 44,723 is: 65,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546 : 44,723 = 44,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546/44,723 = 44,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546x = 44,723 × 44,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546x = 2,000,146,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,146,729/30,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,479.82

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