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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,706.88 and 46,879.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,706.88 and 46,879.88 is: 71,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,706.88 : 46,879.88 = 46,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,706.88/46,879.88 = 46,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,706.88x = 46,879.88 × 46,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,706.88x = 2,197,722,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,722,680.02/30,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,571.03

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