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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,093 and 46,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,093 and 46,573.50 is: 72,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,093 : 46,573.50 = 46,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,093/46,573.50 = 46,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,093x = 46,573.50 × 46,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,093x = 2,169,090,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,090,902.25/30,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.58

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