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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,651.75 and 47,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,651.75 and 47,793.75 is: 74,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,651.75 : 47,793.75 = 47,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,651.75/47,793.75 = 47,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,651.75x = 47,793.75 × 47,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,651.75x = 2,284,242,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,242,539.06/30,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,522.42

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