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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,724 and 46,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,724 and 46,694 is: 70,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724 : 46,694 = 46,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724/46,694 = 46,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724x = 46,694 × 46,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724x = 2,180,329,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,329,636/30,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,965.03

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