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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,576 and 40,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,576 and 40,008 is: 52,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576 : 40,008 = 40,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576/40,008 = 40,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576x = 40,008 × 40,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576x = 1,600,640,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,640,064/30,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.56

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