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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,028.50 and 47,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,028.50 and 47,106 is: 73,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.50 : 47,106 = 47,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.50/47,106 = 47,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.50x = 47,106 × 47,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.50x = 2,218,975,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,975,236/30,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.64

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