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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,526.88 and 46,109.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,526.88 and 46,109.25 is: 69,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.88 : 46,109.25 = 46,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.88/46,109.25 = 46,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.88x = 46,109.25 × 46,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.88x = 2,126,062,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,062,935.56/30,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.61

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