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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,014 and 47,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,014 and 47,463 is: 75,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014 : 47,463 = 47,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014/47,463 = 47,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014x = 47,463 × 47,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014x = 2,252,736,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,736,369/30,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.19

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