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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,684 and 46,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,684 and 46,026 is: 69,039

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684 : 46,026 = 46,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684/46,026 = 46,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684x = 46,026 × 46,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684x = 2,118,392,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,392,676/30,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,039

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