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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,568 and 41,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,568 and 41,242 is: 55,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568 : 41,242 = 41,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568/41,242 = 41,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568x = 41,242 × 41,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568x = 1,700,902,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,902,564/30,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.24

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