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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,014 and 47,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,014 and 47,464 is: 75,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014 : 47,464 = 47,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014/47,464 = 47,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014x = 47,464 × 47,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014x = 2,252,831,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,831,296/30,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,059.35

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