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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,018,877 and 70,792,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,018,877 and 70,792,852.50 is: 166,949,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,018,877 : 70,792,852.50 = 70,792,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,018,877/70,792,852.50 = 70,792,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,018,877x = 70,792,852.50 × 70,792,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,018,877x = 5,011,627,965,086,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,627,965,086,756/30,018,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,949,215.49

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