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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,833 and 46,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,833 and 46,125.50 is: 69,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833 : 46,125.50 = 46,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833/46,125.50 = 46,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833x = 46,125.50 × 46,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833x = 2,127,561,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,561,750.25/30,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,002.75

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