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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,258 and 46,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,258 and 46,027 is: 70,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258 : 46,027 = 46,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258/46,027 = 46,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258x = 46,027 × 46,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258x = 2,118,484,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,484,729/30,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.04

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