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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,768 and 46,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,768 and 46,104 is: 69,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,768 : 46,104 = 46,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,768/46,104 = 46,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,768x = 46,104 × 46,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,768x = 2,125,578,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,578,816/30,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,084.07

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