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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,228 and 46,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,228 and 46,611 is: 71,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228 : 46,611 = 46,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228/46,611 = 46,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228x = 46,611 × 46,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228x = 2,172,585,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,585,321/30,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,873.27

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