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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,111 and 46,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,111 and 46,834.50 is: 72,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,111 : 46,834.50 = 46,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,111/46,834.50 = 46,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,111x = 46,834.50 × 46,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,111x = 2,193,470,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,470,390.25/30,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.15

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