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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,090.55 and 46,568.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,090.55 and 46,568.67 is: 72,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,090.55 : 46,568.67 = 46,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,090.55/46,568.67 = 46,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,090.55x = 46,568.67 × 46,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,090.55x = 2,168,641,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,641,200.20/30,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.51

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