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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,114 and 46,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,114 and 46,629 is: 72,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114 : 46,629 = 46,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114/46,629 = 46,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114x = 46,629 × 46,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114x = 2,174,263,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,263,641/30,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,201.09

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