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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,408 and 46,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,408 and 46,024 is: 69,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,408 : 46,024 = 46,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,408/46,024 = 46,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,408x = 46,024 × 46,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,408x = 2,118,208,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,208,576/30,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.58

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