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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,026 and 46,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,026 and 46,407 is: 71,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026 : 46,407 = 46,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026/46,407 = 46,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026x = 46,407 × 46,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026x = 2,153,609,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,609,649/30,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.83

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