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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,669 and 46,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,669 and 46,895 is: 71,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669 : 46,895 = 46,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669/46,895 = 46,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669x = 46,895 × 46,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669x = 2,199,141,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,141,025/30,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,705.66

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