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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,848 and 46,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,848 and 46,500 is: 70,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848 : 46,500 = 46,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848/46,500 = 46,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848x = 46,500 × 46,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848x = 2,162,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,250,000/30,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,093.69

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