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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,245 and 47,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,245 and 47,024 is: 73,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245 : 47,024 = 47,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245/47,024 = 47,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245x = 47,024 × 47,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245x = 2,211,256,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,256,576/30,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.48

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