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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,738 and 46,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,738 and 46,112 is: 69,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738 : 46,112 = 46,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738/46,112 = 46,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738x = 46,112 × 46,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738x = 2,126,316,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,316,544/30,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.50

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