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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,879 and 44,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,879 and 44,617 is: 64,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879 : 44,617 = 44,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879/44,617 = 44,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879x = 44,617 × 44,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879x = 1,990,676,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,676,689/30,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.01

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