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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,493.13 and 48,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,493.13 and 48,559.50 is: 77,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.13 : 48,559.50 = 48,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.13/48,559.50 = 48,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.13x = 48,559.50 × 48,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.13x = 2,358,025,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,025,040.25/30,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,329.73

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