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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,616 and 46,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,616 and 46,536 is: 70,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616 : 46,536 = 46,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616/46,536 = 46,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616x = 46,536 × 46,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616x = 2,165,599,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,599,296/30,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,734.23

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