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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,736 and 48,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,736 and 48,930 is: 77,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736 : 48,930 = 48,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736/48,930 = 48,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736x = 48,930 × 48,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736x = 2,394,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,144,900/30,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.83

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