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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,759.75 and 47,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,759.75 and 47,499.75 is: 73,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.75 : 47,499.75 = 47,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.75/47,499.75 = 47,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.75x = 47,499.75 × 47,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.75x = 2,256,226,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,226,250.06/30,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.95

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