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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,736 and 46,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,736 and 46,387 is: 70,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736 : 46,387 = 46,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736/46,387 = 46,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736x = 46,387 × 46,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736x = 2,151,753,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,753,769/30,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,007.61

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