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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,690 and 46,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,690 and 46,497 is: 70,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690 : 46,497 = 46,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690/46,497 = 46,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690x = 46,497 × 46,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690x = 2,161,971,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,971,009/30,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,445.45

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