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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,808 and 47,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,808 and 47,684 is: 73,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808 : 47,684 = 47,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808/47,684 = 47,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808x = 47,684 × 47,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808x = 2,273,763,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,763,856/30,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.33

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