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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,345.73 and 45,940.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,345.73 and 45,940.21 is: 69,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345.73 : 45,940.21 = 45,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345.73/45,940.21 = 45,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345.73x = 45,940.21 × 45,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345.73x = 2,110,502,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,502,891.26/30,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.59

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