Finding the Third Proportional to 30,644 and 48,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,644 and 48,152 is: 75,662.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,644 : 48,152 = 48,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,644/48,152 = 48,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,644x = 48,152 × 48,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,644x = 2,318,615,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,318,615,104/30,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,662.94
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