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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,615 and 44,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,615 and 44,873 is: 65,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,615 : 44,873 = 44,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,615/44,873 = 44,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,615x = 44,873 × 44,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,615x = 2,013,586,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,586,129/30,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,771.23

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