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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,843 and 44,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,843 and 44,073 is: 62,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843 : 44,073 = 44,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843/44,073 = 44,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843x = 44,073 × 44,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843x = 1,942,429,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,429,329/30,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.96

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