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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,340.13 and 47,490.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,340.13 and 47,490.19 is: 74,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,340.13 : 47,490.19 = 47,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,340.13/47,490.19 = 47,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,340.13x = 47,490.19 × 47,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,340.13x = 2,255,317,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,317,908.79/30,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.50

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