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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,768 and 47,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,768 and 47,784 is: 74,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,768 : 47,784 = 47,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,768/47,784 = 47,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,768x = 47,784 × 47,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,768x = 2,283,310,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,310,656/30,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.56

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