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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,320 and 46,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,320 and 46,424 is: 71,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320 : 46,424 = 46,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320/46,424 = 46,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320x = 46,424 × 46,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320x = 2,155,187,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,187,776/30,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,081.39

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