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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,601 and 46,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,601 and 46,810 is: 71,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,601 : 46,810 = 46,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,601/46,810 = 46,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,601x = 46,810 × 46,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,601x = 2,191,176,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,176,100/30,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,604.72

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