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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,725 and 46,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,725 and 46,907 is: 71,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725 : 46,907 = 46,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725/46,907 = 46,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725x = 46,907 × 46,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725x = 2,200,266,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,266,649/30,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,611.61

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