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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,100 and 46,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,100 and 46,581 is: 72,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100 : 46,581 = 46,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100/46,581 = 46,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100x = 46,581 × 46,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100x = 2,169,789,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,789,561/30,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.03

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