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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,633.13 and 46,850.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,633.13 and 46,850.88 is: 71,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633.13 : 46,850.88 = 46,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633.13/46,850.88 = 46,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633.13x = 46,850.88 × 46,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633.13x = 2,195,004,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,004,488.27/30,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,654.61

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