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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,562 and 46,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,562 and 46,751.13 is: 71,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562 : 46,751.13 = 46,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562/46,751.13 = 46,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562x = 46,751.13 × 46,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562x = 2,185,667,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,667,688.77/30,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,515.86

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