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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,584 and 47,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,584 and 47,267.50 is: 73,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584 : 47,267.50 = 47,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584/47,267.50 = 47,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584x = 47,267.50 × 47,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584x = 2,234,216,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,216,556.25/30,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,051.81

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