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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,262 and 46,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,262 and 46,669 is: 71,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262 : 46,669 = 46,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262/46,669 = 46,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262x = 46,669 × 46,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262x = 2,177,995,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,995,561/30,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,971.30

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