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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,060.75 and 46,910.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,060.75 and 46,910.63 is: 73,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.75 : 46,910.63 = 46,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.75/46,910.63 = 46,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.75x = 46,910.63 × 46,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.75x = 2,200,606,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,606,737.89/30,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,205.32

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