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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,741 and 47,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,741 and 47,318.25 is: 72,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741 : 47,318.25 = 47,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741/47,318.25 = 47,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741x = 47,318.25 × 47,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741x = 2,239,016,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,016,783.06/30,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.87

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