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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,645 and 47,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,645 and 47,334 is: 73,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,645 : 47,334 = 47,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,645/47,334 = 47,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,645x = 47,334 × 47,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,645x = 2,240,507,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,507,556/30,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.68

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