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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,338 and 46,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,338 and 46,474 is: 71,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,338 : 46,474 = 46,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,338/46,474 = 46,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,338x = 46,474 × 46,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,338x = 2,159,832,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,832,676/30,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,192.32

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