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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,589.50 and 47,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,589.50 and 47,275.50 is: 73,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589.50 : 47,275.50 = 47,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589.50/47,275.50 = 47,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589.50x = 47,275.50 × 47,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589.50x = 2,234,972,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,972,900.25/30,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.40

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