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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,066 and 46,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,066 and 46,736.25 is: 72,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066 : 46,736.25 = 46,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066/46,736.25 = 46,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066x = 46,736.25 × 46,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066x = 2,184,277,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,277,064.06/30,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,649.41

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