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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,867 and 46,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,867 and 46,097.25 is: 68,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867 : 46,097.25 = 46,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867/46,097.25 = 46,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867x = 46,097.25 × 46,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867x = 2,124,956,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,956,457.56/30,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,842.34

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