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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,570.75 and 46,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,570.75 and 46,180.13 is: 69,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.75 : 46,180.13 = 46,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.75/46,180.13 = 46,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.75x = 46,180.13 × 46,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.75x = 2,132,603,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,603,945.02/30,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.62

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