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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,815 and 44,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,815 and 44,035 is: 62,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815 : 44,035 = 44,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815/44,035 = 44,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815x = 44,035 × 44,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815x = 1,939,081,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,081,225/30,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.54

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