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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,103.50 and 46,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,103.50 and 46,764.75 is: 72,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.50 : 46,764.75 = 46,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.50/46,764.75 = 46,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.50x = 46,764.75 × 46,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.50x = 2,186,941,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,941,842.56/30,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.43

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