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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,549 and 44,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,549 and 44,730 is: 65,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,549 : 44,730 = 44,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,549/44,730 = 44,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,549x = 44,730 × 44,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,549x = 2,000,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,772,900/30,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.89

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