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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,808 and 44,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,808 and 44,024 is: 62,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808 : 44,024 = 44,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808/44,024 = 44,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808x = 44,024 × 44,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808x = 1,938,112,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,112,576/30,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,909.39

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