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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,622 and 40,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,622 and 40,359 is: 53,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,622 : 40,359 = 40,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,622/40,359 = 40,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,622x = 40,359 × 40,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,622x = 1,628,848,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,848,881/30,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.11

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