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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,816 and 44,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,816 and 44,069 is: 63,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816 : 44,069 = 44,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816/44,069 = 44,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816x = 44,069 × 44,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816x = 1,942,076,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,076,761/30,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,021.70

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