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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,709.13 and 49,708.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,709.13 and 49,708.69 is: 80,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,709.13 : 49,708.69 = 49,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,709.13/49,708.69 = 49,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,709.13x = 49,708.69 × 49,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,709.13x = 2,470,953,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,953,612.97/30,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,463.17

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