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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,594 and 41,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,594 and 41,283 is: 55,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594 : 41,283 = 41,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594/41,283 = 41,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594x = 41,283 × 41,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594x = 1,704,286,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,286,089/30,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.55

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