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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,918 and 46,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,918 and 46,802 is: 70,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918 : 46,802 = 46,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918/46,802 = 46,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918x = 46,802 × 46,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918x = 2,190,427,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,427,204/30,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.34

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