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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,374 and 47,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,374 and 47,540 is: 74,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374 : 47,540 = 47,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374/47,540 = 47,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374x = 47,540 × 47,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374x = 2,260,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,051,600/30,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.44

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