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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.38 and 46.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.38 and 46.51 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.38 : 46.51 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.38/46.51 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.38x = 46.51 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.38x = 2,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.34/30.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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