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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,552 and 45,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,552 and 45,909 is: 68,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552 : 45,909 = 45,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552/45,909 = 45,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552x = 45,909 × 45,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552x = 2,107,636,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,636,281/30,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,985.21

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