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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,597.75 and 47,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,597.75 and 47,044.13 is: 72,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.75 : 47,044.13 = 47,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.75/47,044.13 = 47,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.75x = 47,044.13 × 47,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.75x = 2,213,149,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,149,697.02/30,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330.47

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