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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,012 and 47,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,012 and 47,461 is: 75,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012 : 47,461 = 47,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012/47,461 = 47,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012x = 47,461 × 47,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012x = 2,252,546,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,546,521/30,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,054.86

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