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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,861 and 46,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,861 and 46,723.50 is: 70,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861 : 46,723.50 = 46,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861/46,723.50 = 46,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861x = 46,723.50 × 46,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861x = 2,183,085,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,085,452.25/30,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,739.30

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