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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,709.13 and 48,830.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,709.13 and 48,830.34 is: 77,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,709.13 : 48,830.34 = 48,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,709.13/48,830.34 = 48,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,709.13x = 48,830.34 × 48,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,709.13x = 2,384,402,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,402,470.74/30,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.75

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