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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,290.63 and 46,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,290.63 and 46,494 is: 71,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.63 : 46,494 = 46,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.63/46,494 = 46,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.63x = 46,494 × 46,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.63x = 2,161,692,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,692,036/30,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,365.05

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