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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,122.51 and 46,337.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,122.51 and 46,337.06 is: 71,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122.51 : 46,337.06 = 46,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122.51/46,337.06 = 46,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122.51x = 46,337.06 × 46,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122.51x = 2,147,123,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,123,361.13/30,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.70

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