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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,892.50 and 46,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,892.50 and 46,197 is: 69,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.50 : 46,197 = 46,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.50/46,197 = 46,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.50x = 46,197 × 46,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.50x = 2,134,162,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,162,809/30,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.53

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