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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,790.13 and 47,035.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,790.13 and 47,035.69 is: 71,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.13 : 47,035.69 = 47,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.13/47,035.69 = 47,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.13x = 47,035.69 × 47,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.13x = 2,212,355,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,355,898.60/30,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.77

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