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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,801 and 44,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,801 and 44,046 is: 62,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801 : 44,046 = 44,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801/44,046 = 44,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801x = 44,046 × 44,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801x = 1,940,050,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,050,116/30,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.60

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