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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,640.15 and 45,944.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,640.15 and 45,944.72 is: 68,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,640.15 : 45,944.72 = 45,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,640.15/45,944.72 = 45,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,640.15x = 45,944.72 × 45,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,640.15x = 2,110,917,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,917,181.02/30,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,893.83

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