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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,642 and 48,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,642 and 48,876 is: 77,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,642 : 48,876 = 48,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,642/48,876 = 48,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,642x = 48,876 × 48,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,642x = 2,388,863,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,863,376/30,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.43

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