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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,392 and 46,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,392 and 46,651 is: 71,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392 : 46,651 = 46,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392/46,651 = 46,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392x = 46,651 × 46,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392x = 2,176,315,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,315,801/30,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,608.18

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