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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,281.13 and 46,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,281.13 and 46,481.13 is: 71,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281.13 : 46,481.13 = 46,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281.13/46,481.13 = 46,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281.13x = 46,481.13 × 46,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281.13x = 2,160,495,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,495,707.53/30,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.92

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