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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,655 and 46,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,655 and 46,874 is: 71,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655 : 46,874 = 46,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655/46,874 = 46,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655x = 46,874 × 46,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655x = 2,197,171,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,171,876/30,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.18

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