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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,812 and 44,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,812 and 44,030 is: 62,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812 : 44,030 = 44,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812/44,030 = 44,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812x = 44,030 × 44,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812x = 1,938,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,640,900/30,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.37

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