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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,548 and 40,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,548 and 40,728 is: 54,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548 : 40,728 = 40,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548/40,728 = 40,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548x = 40,728 × 40,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548x = 1,658,769,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,769,984/30,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.44

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