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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,860 and 43,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,860 and 43,698 is: 61,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860 : 43,698 = 43,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860/43,698 = 43,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860x = 43,698 × 43,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860x = 1,909,515,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,515,204/30,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.71

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