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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,101.63 and 48,083.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,101.63 and 48,083.63 is: 76,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.63 : 48,083.63 = 48,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.63/48,083.63 = 48,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.63x = 48,083.63 × 48,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.63x = 2,312,034,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,034,993.14/30,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.65

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