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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,561.75 and 46,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,561.75 and 46,167.75 is: 69,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.75 : 46,167.75 = 46,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.75/46,167.75 = 46,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.75x = 46,167.75 × 46,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.75x = 2,131,461,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,461,140.06/30,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,742.77

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