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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,925 and 44,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,925 and 44,672 is: 64,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925 : 44,672 = 44,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925/44,672 = 44,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925x = 44,672 × 44,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925x = 1,995,587,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,587,584/30,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,529.91

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