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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,955.50 and 46,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,955.50 and 46,503 is: 69,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,955.50 : 46,503 = 46,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,955.50/46,503 = 46,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,955.50x = 46,503 × 46,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,955.50x = 2,162,529,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,529,009/30,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.28

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