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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,544 and 46,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,544 and 46,000 is: 69,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544 : 46,000 = 46,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544/46,000 = 46,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544x = 46,000 × 46,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544x = 2,116,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,000,000/30,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.11

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