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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,948 and 48,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,948 and 48,039 is: 74,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948 : 48,039 = 48,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948/48,039 = 48,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948x = 48,039 × 48,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948x = 2,307,745,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,745,521/30,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,568.49

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