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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,051 and 46,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,051 and 46,714.50 is: 72,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051 : 46,714.50 = 46,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051/46,714.50 = 46,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051x = 46,714.50 × 46,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051x = 2,182,244,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,244,510.25/30,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,618.03

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