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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,648 and 46,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,648 and 46,158 is: 69,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,648 : 46,158 = 46,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,648/46,158 = 46,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,648x = 46,158 × 46,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,648x = 2,130,560,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,560,964/30,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,517.13

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