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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,944 and 46,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,944 and 46,484 is: 69,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944 : 46,484 = 46,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944/46,484 = 46,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944x = 46,484 × 46,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944x = 2,160,762,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,762,256/30,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,828.15

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