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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,641 and 46,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,641 and 46,844 is: 71,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641 : 46,844 = 46,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641/46,844 = 46,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641x = 46,844 × 46,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641x = 2,194,360,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,360,336/30,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.17

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