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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,450.94 and 47,833.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,450.94 and 47,833.88 is: 75,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.94 : 47,833.88 = 47,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.94/47,833.88 = 47,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.94x = 47,833.88 × 47,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.94x = 2,288,079,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,079,597.52/30,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,139.87

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