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