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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,004 and 48,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,004 and 48,332 is: 77,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004 : 48,332 = 48,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004/48,332 = 48,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004x = 48,332 × 48,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004x = 2,335,982,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,982,224/30,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,855.69

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