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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.78 and 47.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.78 and 47.69 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.78 : 47.69 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.78/47.69 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.78x = 47.69 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.78x = 2,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274.10/30.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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