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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,560.63 and 46,043.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,560.63 and 46,043.44 is: 69,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560.63 : 46,043.44 = 46,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560.63/46,043.44 = 46,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560.63x = 46,043.44 × 46,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560.63x = 2,119,998,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,998,136.82/30,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.25

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