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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,256.03 and 46,659.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,256.03 and 46,659.80 is: 71,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.03 : 46,659.80 = 46,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.03/46,659.80 = 46,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.03x = 46,659.80 × 46,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.03x = 2,177,136,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,136,644.42/30,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.11

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