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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,586 and 47,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,586 and 47,922 is: 75,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586 : 47,922 = 47,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586/47,922 = 47,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586x = 47,922 × 47,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586x = 2,296,518,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,518,084/30,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.96

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