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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,927 and 46,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,927 and 46,677 is: 70,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927 : 46,677 = 46,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927/46,677 = 46,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927x = 46,677 × 46,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927x = 2,178,742,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,742,329/30,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,447.90

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