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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.61 and 47.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.61 and 47.74 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.61 : 47.74 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.61/47.74 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.61x = 47.74 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.61x = 2,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279.37/30.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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