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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,582 and 62,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,582 and 62,460 is: 127,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582 : 62,460 = 62,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582/62,460 = 62,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582x = 62,460 × 62,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582x = 3,901,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,251,600/30,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,566.92

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