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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,714 and 46,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,714 and 46,188 is: 69,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,714 : 46,188 = 46,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,714/46,188 = 46,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,714x = 46,188 × 46,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,714x = 2,133,331,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,331,344/30,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.95

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