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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,828.94 and 46,241.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,828.94 and 46,241.72 is: 69,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,828.94 : 46,241.72 = 46,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,828.94/46,241.72 = 46,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,828.94x = 46,241.72 × 46,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,828.94x = 2,138,296,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,296,552.95/30,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.05

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