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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,347 and 47,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,347 and 47,118 is: 73,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347 : 47,118 = 47,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347/47,118 = 47,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347x = 47,118 × 47,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347x = 2,220,105,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,105,924/30,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.34

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