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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,918 and 46,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,918 and 46,521 is: 69,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918 : 46,521 = 46,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918/46,521 = 46,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918x = 46,521 × 46,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918x = 2,164,203,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,203,441/30,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.17

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