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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,556 and 46,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,556 and 46,264 is: 70,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556 : 46,264 = 46,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556/46,264 = 46,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556x = 46,264 × 46,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556x = 2,140,357,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,357,696/30,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.05

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