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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,263 and 46,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,263 and 46,671 is: 71,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263 : 46,671 = 46,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263/46,671 = 46,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263x = 46,671 × 46,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263x = 2,178,182,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,182,241/30,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.09

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