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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,076 and 46,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,076 and 46,752 is: 72,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076 : 46,752 = 46,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076/46,752 = 46,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076x = 46,752 × 46,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076x = 2,185,749,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,749,504/30,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.21

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