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