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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,484 and 48,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,484 and 48,677 is: 77,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,484 : 48,677 = 48,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,484/48,677 = 48,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,484x = 48,677 × 48,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,484x = 2,369,450,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,450,329/30,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,727.67

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