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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,411 and 46,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,411 and 46,651.50 is: 71,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,411 : 46,651.50 = 46,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,411/46,651.50 = 46,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,411x = 46,651.50 × 46,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,411x = 2,176,362,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,362,452.25/30,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.97

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