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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,968 and 46,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,968 and 46,522 is: 69,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968 : 46,522 = 46,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968/46,522 = 46,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968x = 46,522 × 46,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968x = 2,164,296,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,296,484/30,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,888.16

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