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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,650 and 46,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,650 and 46,867 is: 71,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,650 : 46,867 = 46,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,650/46,867 = 46,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,650x = 46,867 × 46,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,650x = 2,196,515,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,515,689/30,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,664.46

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