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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,046 and 46,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,046 and 46,768 is: 72,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046 : 46,768 = 46,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046/46,768 = 46,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046x = 46,768 × 46,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046x = 2,187,245,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,245,824/30,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.57

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