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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,622.50 and 46,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,622.50 and 46,845 is: 71,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,622.50 : 46,845 = 46,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,622.50/46,845 = 46,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,622.50x = 46,845 × 46,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,622.50x = 2,194,454,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,454,025/30,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,661.49

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