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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,681 and 48,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,681 and 48,494 is: 76,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681 : 48,494 = 48,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681/48,494 = 48,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681x = 48,494 × 48,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681x = 2,351,668,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,668,036/30,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.00

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