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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,049.13 and 46,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,049.13 and 46,714.13 is: 72,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.13 : 46,714.13 = 46,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.13/46,714.13 = 46,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.13x = 46,714.13 × 46,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.13x = 2,182,209,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,209,474.52/30,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,621.40

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