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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,806 and 44,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,806 and 44,020 is: 62,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,806 : 44,020 = 44,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,806/44,020 = 44,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,806x = 44,020 × 44,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,806x = 1,937,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,760,400/30,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.05

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