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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,932 and 48,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,932 and 48,018 is: 74,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932 : 48,018 = 48,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932/48,018 = 48,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932x = 48,018 × 48,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932x = 2,305,728,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,728,324/30,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.84

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