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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,946 and 46,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,946 and 46,487 is: 69,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946 : 46,487 = 46,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946/46,487 = 46,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946x = 46,487 × 46,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946x = 2,161,041,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,041,169/30,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,832.65

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