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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,699 and 36,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,699 and 36,369 is: 43,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699 : 36,369 = 36,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699/36,369 = 36,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699x = 36,369 × 36,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699x = 1,322,704,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,704,161/30,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.23

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