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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,368.50 and 47,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,368.50 and 47,635 is: 74,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.50 : 47,635 = 47,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.50/47,635 = 47,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.50x = 47,635 × 47,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.50x = 2,269,093,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,093,225/30,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,718.65

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