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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,733 and 47,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,733 and 47,465 is: 73,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733 : 47,465 = 47,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733/47,465 = 47,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733x = 47,465 × 47,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733x = 2,252,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,926,225/30,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.42

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