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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,608 and 46,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,608 and 46,819 is: 71,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608 : 46,819 = 46,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608/46,819 = 46,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608x = 46,819 × 46,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608x = 2,192,018,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,018,761/30,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.88

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