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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,768 and 46,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,768 and 46,557 is: 70,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,768 : 46,557 = 46,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,768/46,557 = 46,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,768x = 46,557 × 46,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,768x = 2,167,554,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,554,249/30,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.33

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