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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,460 and 48,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,460 and 48,642 is: 77,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,460 : 48,642 = 48,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,460/48,642 = 48,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,460x = 48,642 × 48,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,460x = 2,366,044,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,044,164/30,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,677.09

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