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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,152.25 and 47,787.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,152.25 and 47,787.47 is: 75,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.25 : 47,787.47 = 47,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.25/47,787.47 = 47,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.25x = 47,787.47 × 47,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.25x = 2,283,642,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,642,169.53/30,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.04

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