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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,796 and 46,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,796 and 46,126 is: 69,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796 : 46,126 = 46,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796/46,126 = 46,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796x = 46,126 × 46,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796x = 2,127,607,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,607,876/30,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,087.15

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