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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,738 and 43,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,738 and 43,533 is: 61,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738 : 43,533 = 43,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738/43,533 = 43,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738x = 43,533 × 43,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738x = 1,895,122,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,122,089/30,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,654.05

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