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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,036,129.38 and 46,529,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,036,129.38 and 46,529,908.50 is: 72,080,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036,129.38 : 46,529,908.50 = 46,529,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036,129.38/46,529,908.50 = 46,529,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036,129.38x = 46,529,908.50 × 46,529,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036,129.38x = 2,165,032,385,018,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,032,385,018,372.25/30,036,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080,938.19

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