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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,236 and 46,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,236 and 46,933 is: 72,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236 : 46,933 = 46,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236/46,933 = 46,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236x = 46,933 × 46,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236x = 2,202,706,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,706,489/30,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,850.46

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