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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,584.50 and 46,790.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,584.50 and 46,790.94 is: 71,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.50 : 46,790.94 = 46,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.50/46,790.94 = 46,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.50x = 46,790.94 × 46,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.50x = 2,189,391,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,391,832.13/30,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.01

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