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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,225.66 and 46,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,225.66 and 46,959.75 is: 72,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.66 : 46,959.75 = 46,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.66/46,959.75 = 46,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.66x = 46,959.75 × 46,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.66x = 2,205,218,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,218,120.06/30,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.49

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