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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,728 and 46,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,728 and 46,308 is: 69,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728 : 46,308 = 46,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728/46,308 = 46,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728x = 46,308 × 46,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728x = 2,144,430,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,430,864/30,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,787.52

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