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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,946 and 53,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,946 and 53,952 is: 94,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946 : 53,952 = 53,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946/53,952 = 53,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946x = 53,952 × 53,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946x = 2,910,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,818,304/30,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,061.21

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