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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,246.75 and 33,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,246.75 and 33,162.75 is: 36,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.75 : 33,162.75 = 33,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.75/33,162.75 = 33,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.75x = 33,162.75 × 33,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.75x = 1,099,767,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,767,987.56/30,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.87

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