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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,471.38 and 47,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,471.38 and 47,089.13 is: 72,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.38 : 47,089.13 = 47,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.38/47,089.13 = 47,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.38x = 47,089.13 × 47,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.38x = 2,217,385,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,385,693.27/30,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.47

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