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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,476.25 and 48,665.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,476.25 and 48,665.81 is: 77,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.25 : 48,665.81 = 48,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.25/48,665.81 = 48,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.25x = 48,665.81 × 48,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.25x = 2,368,361,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,361,306.29/30,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,711.70

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