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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,897 and 62,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,897 and 62,883 is: 127,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897 : 62,883 = 62,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897/62,883 = 62,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897x = 62,883 × 62,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897x = 3,954,271,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,271,689/30,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,982.38

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