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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,275.48 and 47,252.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,275.48 and 47,252.74 is: 73,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,275.48 : 47,252.74 = 47,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,275.48/47,252.74 = 47,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,275.48x = 47,252.74 × 47,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,275.48x = 2,232,821,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,821,644.24/30,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.15

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