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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,543 and 46,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,543 and 46,723 is: 71,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543 : 46,723 = 46,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543/46,723 = 46,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543x = 46,723 × 46,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543x = 2,183,038,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,038,729/30,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,474.27

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