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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,452 and 47,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,452 and 47,126 is: 72,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452 : 47,126 = 47,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452/47,126 = 47,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452x = 47,126 × 47,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452x = 2,220,859,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,859,876/30,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.85

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