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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,240.56 and 47,016.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,240.56 and 47,016.84 is: 73,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.56 : 47,016.84 = 47,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.56/47,016.84 = 47,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.56x = 47,016.84 × 47,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.56x = 2,210,583,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,583,596.21/30,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,099.95

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