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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,969 and 47,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,969 and 47,454.75 is: 72,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,969 : 47,454.75 = 47,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,969/47,454.75 = 47,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,969x = 47,454.75 × 47,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,969x = 2,251,953,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,953,297.56/30,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.37

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