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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,891.38 and 46,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,891.38 and 46,332 is: 69,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.38 : 46,332 = 46,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.38/46,332 = 46,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.38x = 46,332 × 46,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.38x = 2,146,654,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,654,224/30,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.41

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