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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,590 and 46,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,590 and 46,200 is: 69,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590 : 46,200 = 46,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590/46,200 = 46,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590x = 46,200 × 46,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590x = 2,134,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,440,000/30,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,775.74

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