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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,927 and 48,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,927 and 48,007 is: 74,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927 : 48,007 = 48,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927/48,007 = 48,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927x = 48,007 × 48,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927x = 2,304,672,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,672,049/30,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,519.74

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