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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,522 and 46,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,522 and 46,664 is: 71,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522 : 46,664 = 46,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522/46,664 = 46,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522x = 46,664 × 46,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522x = 2,177,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,528,896/30,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342.93

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