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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,827.25 and 46,245.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,827.25 and 46,245.94 is: 69,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.25 : 46,245.94 = 46,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.25/46,245.94 = 46,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.25x = 46,245.94 × 46,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.25x = 2,138,686,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,686,735.25/30,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,376.50

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