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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,925 and 48,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,925 and 48,004 is: 74,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925 : 48,004 = 48,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925/48,004 = 48,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925x = 48,004 × 48,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925x = 2,304,384,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,384,016/30,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.25

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