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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,595 and 47,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,595 and 47,060.50 is: 72,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595 : 47,060.50 = 47,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595/47,060.50 = 47,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595x = 47,060.50 × 47,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595x = 2,214,690,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,690,660.25/30,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,387.34

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