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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,798 and 46,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,798 and 46,129 is: 69,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798 : 46,129 = 46,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798/46,129 = 46,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798x = 46,129 × 46,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798x = 2,127,884,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,884,641/30,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,091.65

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