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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,694 and 46,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,694 and 46,154 is: 69,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694 : 46,154 = 46,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694/46,154 = 46,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694x = 46,154 × 46,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694x = 2,130,191,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,191,716/30,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,400.92

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