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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,690 and 48,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,690 and 48,520 is: 76,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690 : 48,520 = 48,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690/48,520 = 48,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690x = 48,520 × 48,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690x = 2,354,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,190,400/30,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.71

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