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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,827 and 46,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,827 and 46,466 is: 70,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827 : 46,466 = 46,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827/46,466 = 46,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827x = 46,466 × 46,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827x = 2,159,089,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,089,156/30,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,038.90

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