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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,562 and 41,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,562 and 41,235 is: 55,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562 : 41,235 = 41,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562/41,235 = 41,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562x = 41,235 × 41,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562x = 1,700,325,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,325,225/30,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.27

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