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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,877 and 46,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,877 and 46,982 is: 71,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877 : 46,982 = 46,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877/46,982 = 46,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877x = 46,982 × 46,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877x = 2,207,308,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,308,324/30,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,487.14

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