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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,016.50 and 46,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,016.50 and 46,489.50 is: 72,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.50 : 46,489.50 = 46,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.50/46,489.50 = 46,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.50x = 46,489.50 × 46,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.50x = 2,161,273,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,273,610.25/30,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,002.85

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