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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,062 and 46,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,062 and 46,912 is: 73,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062 : 46,912 = 46,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062/46,912 = 46,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062x = 46,912 × 46,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062x = 2,200,735,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,735,744/30,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,206.56

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