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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,556 and 41,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,556 and 41,226 is: 55,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556 : 41,226 = 41,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556/41,226 = 41,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556x = 41,226 × 41,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556x = 1,699,583,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,583,076/30,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.91

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