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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,708 and 47,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,708 and 47,419 is: 73,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708 : 47,419 = 47,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708/47,419 = 47,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708x = 47,419 × 47,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708x = 2,248,561,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,561,561/30,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.97

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