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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,903.75 and 46,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,903.75 and 46,279.13 is: 69,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.75 : 46,279.13 = 46,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.75/46,279.13 = 46,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.75x = 46,279.13 × 46,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.75x = 2,141,757,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,757,410.77/30,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.13

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