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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,279.75 and 47,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,279.75 and 47,046.75 is: 73,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,279.75 : 47,046.75 = 47,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,279.75/47,046.75 = 47,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,279.75x = 47,046.75 × 47,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,279.75x = 2,213,396,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,396,685.56/30,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.25

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