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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,083,962.50 and 46,505,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,083,962.50 and 46,505,967.75 is: 71,892,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083,962.50 : 46,505,967.75 = 46,505,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083,962.50/46,505,967.75 = 46,505,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083,962.50x = 46,505,967.75 × 46,505,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083,962.50x = 2,162,805,036,364,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,805,036,364,040/30,083,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,892,292.66

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