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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,425.63 and 46,002.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,425.63 and 46,002.94 is: 69,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,425.63 : 46,002.94 = 46,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,425.63/46,002.94 = 46,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,425.63x = 46,002.94 × 46,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,425.63x = 2,116,270,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,270,258.63/30,425.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,555.52

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