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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,621 and 48,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,621 and 48,714 is: 77,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,621 : 48,714 = 48,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,621/48,714 = 48,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,621x = 48,714 × 48,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,621x = 2,373,053,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,053,796/30,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,497.59

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