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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,563.63 and 46,753.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,563.63 and 46,753.88 is: 71,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.63 : 46,753.88 = 46,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.63/46,753.88 = 46,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.63x = 46,753.88 × 46,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.63x = 2,185,924,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,924,827.52/30,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,520.47

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