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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,669 and 46,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,669 and 46,155.75 is: 69,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669 : 46,155.75 = 46,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669/46,155.75 = 46,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669x = 46,155.75 × 46,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669x = 2,130,353,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,353,258.06/30,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.76

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