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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,320.06 and 47,707.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,320.06 and 47,707.69 is: 75,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.06 : 47,707.69 = 47,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.06/47,707.69 = 47,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.06x = 47,707.69 × 47,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.06x = 2,276,023,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,023,446.60/30,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.58

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