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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,728 and 44,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,728 and 44,748 is: 65,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728 : 44,748 = 44,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728/44,748 = 44,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728x = 44,748 × 44,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728x = 2,002,383,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,383,504/30,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,164.78

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