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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,590 and 43,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,590 and 43,077 is: 60,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590 : 43,077 = 43,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590/43,077 = 43,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590x = 43,077 × 43,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590x = 1,855,627,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,627,929/30,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.26

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