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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,488.63 and 47,890.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,488.63 and 47,890.69 is: 75,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.63 : 47,890.69 = 47,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.63/47,890.69 = 47,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.63x = 47,890.69 × 47,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.63x = 2,293,517,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,517,949.22/30,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.37

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