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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,599.25 and 46,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,599.25 and 46,806.75 is: 71,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.25 : 46,806.75 = 46,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.25/46,806.75 = 46,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.25x = 46,806.75 × 46,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.25x = 2,190,871,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,871,845.56/30,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,598.87

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