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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,010 and 47,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,010 and 47,458 is: 75,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010 : 47,458 = 47,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010/47,458 = 47,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010x = 47,458 × 47,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010x = 2,252,261,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,261,764/30,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.38

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