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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,501 and 46,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,501 and 46,940 is: 72,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501 : 46,940 = 46,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501/46,940 = 46,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501x = 46,940 × 46,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501x = 2,203,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,363,600/30,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.06

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