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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,763 and 40,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,763 and 40,395 is: 53,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763 : 40,395 = 40,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763/40,395 = 40,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763x = 40,395 × 40,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763x = 1,631,756,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,756,025/30,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.81

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