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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,624 and 47,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,624 and 47,031 is: 72,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624 : 47,031 = 47,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624/47,031 = 47,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624x = 47,031 × 47,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624x = 2,211,914,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,914,961/30,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.15

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