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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,760 and 47,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,760 and 47,523 is: 73,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760 : 47,523 = 47,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760/47,523 = 47,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760x = 47,523 × 47,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760x = 2,258,435,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,435,529/30,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421.18

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