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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,602 and 46,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,602 and 46,515 is: 70,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602 : 46,515 = 46,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602/46,515 = 46,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602x = 46,515 × 46,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602x = 2,163,645,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,645,225/30,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,702.74

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