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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,518 and 46,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,518 and 46,658 is: 71,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518 : 46,658 = 46,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518/46,658 = 46,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518x = 46,658 × 46,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518x = 2,176,968,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,968,964/30,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.93

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