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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,040 and 46,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,040 and 46,764 is: 72,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040 : 46,764 = 46,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040/46,764 = 46,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040x = 46,764 × 46,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040x = 2,186,871,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,871,696/30,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.66

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