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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,048 and 46,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,048 and 46,776 is: 72,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048 : 46,776 = 46,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048/46,776 = 46,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048x = 46,776 × 46,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048x = 2,187,994,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,994,176/30,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.63

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