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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,246.75 and 46,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,246.75 and 46,919.25 is: 72,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.75 : 46,919.25 = 46,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.75/46,919.25 = 46,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.75x = 46,919.25 × 46,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.75x = 2,201,416,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,416,020.56/30,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.90

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