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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,393 and 47,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,393 and 47,435.25 is: 74,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393 : 47,435.25 = 47,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393/47,435.25 = 47,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393x = 47,435.25 × 47,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393x = 2,250,102,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,102,942.56/30,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.59

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