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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,262.50 and 47,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,262.50 and 47,013 is: 73,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.50 : 47,013 = 47,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.50/47,013 = 47,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.50x = 47,013 × 47,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.50x = 2,210,222,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,222,169/30,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.02

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