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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,706 and 46,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,706 and 46,660 is: 70,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,706 : 46,660 = 46,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,706/46,660 = 46,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,706x = 46,660 × 46,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,706x = 2,177,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,155,600/30,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,903.26

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