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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,749 and 46,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,749 and 46,338 is: 69,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749 : 46,338 = 46,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749/46,338 = 46,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749x = 46,338 × 46,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749x = 2,147,210,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,210,244/30,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830.25

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