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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,655 and 47,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,655 and 47,484 is: 73,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655 : 47,484 = 47,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655/47,484 = 47,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655x = 47,484 × 47,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655x = 2,254,730,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,730,256/30,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.79

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