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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,684 and 47,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,684 and 47,334 is: 75,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684 : 47,334 = 47,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684/47,334 = 47,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684x = 47,334 × 47,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684x = 2,240,507,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,507,556/29,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.63

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