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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,362.06 and 45,966.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,362.06 and 45,966.94 is: 69,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.06 : 45,966.94 = 45,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.06/45,966.94 = 45,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.06x = 45,966.94 × 45,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.06x = 2,112,959,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,959,343.13/30,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,592.09

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