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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,256.88 and 46,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,256.88 and 46,660.88 is: 71,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.88 : 46,660.88 = 46,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.88/46,660.88 = 46,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.88x = 46,660.88 × 46,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.88x = 2,177,237,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,237,255.77/30,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.43

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