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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,708 and 46,949.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,708 and 46,949.63 is: 71,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708 : 46,949.63 = 46,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708/46,949.63 = 46,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708x = 46,949.63 × 46,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708x = 2,204,267,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,267,287.64/30,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,781.53

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