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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,763 and 46,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,763 and 46,083 is: 69,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763 : 46,083 = 46,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763/46,083 = 46,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763x = 46,083 × 46,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763x = 2,123,642,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,642,889/30,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.37

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