Finding the Third Proportional to 30,554 and 48,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,554 and 48,681 is: 77,562.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,554 : 48,681 = 48,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,554/48,681 = 48,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,554x = 48,681 × 48,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,554x = 2,369,839,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,369,839,761/30,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,562.34
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