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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,889 and 46,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,889 and 46,195 is: 69,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889 : 46,195 = 46,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889/46,195 = 46,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889x = 46,195 × 46,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889x = 2,133,978,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,978,025/30,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,085.37

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