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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,732 and 46,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,732 and 46,098 is: 69,147

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732 : 46,098 = 46,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732/46,098 = 46,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732x = 46,098 × 46,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732x = 2,125,025,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,025,604/30,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,147

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