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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,618 and 43,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,618 and 43,740 is: 62,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618 : 43,740 = 43,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618/43,740 = 43,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618x = 43,740 × 43,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618x = 1,913,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,187,600/30,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.71

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