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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,733.88 and 46,382.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,733.88 and 46,382.63 is: 69,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.88 : 46,382.63 = 46,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.88/46,382.63 = 46,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.88x = 46,382.63 × 46,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.88x = 2,151,347,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,347,901.89/30,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.24

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