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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,688.88 and 47,390.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,688.88 and 47,390.06 is: 73,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.88 : 47,390.06 = 47,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.88/47,390.06 = 47,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.88x = 47,390.06 × 47,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.88x = 2,245,818,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,818,023.75/30,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,180.20

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