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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,760 and 46,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,760 and 46,176 is: 69,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760 : 46,176 = 46,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760/46,176 = 46,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760x = 46,176 × 46,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760x = 2,132,222,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,222,976/30,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,318.04

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