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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,043.69 and 47,127.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,043.69 and 47,127.94 is: 73,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.69 : 47,127.94 = 47,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.69/47,127.94 = 47,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.69x = 47,127.94 × 47,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.69x = 2,221,042,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,042,493.00/30,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.09

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