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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.85 and 47.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.85 and 47.94 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.85 : 47.94 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.85/47.94 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.85x = 47.94 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.85x = 2,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.82/30.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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