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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,032 and 47,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,032 and 47,110 is: 73,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032 : 47,110 = 47,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032/47,110 = 47,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032x = 47,110 × 47,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032x = 2,219,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,352,100/30,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.58

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