Finding the Third Proportional to 30,118,400 and 46,537,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,118,400 and 46,537,920 is: 71,908,799.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,118,400 : 46,537,920 = 46,537,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,118,400/46,537,920 = 46,537,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,118,400x = 46,537,920 × 46,537,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,118,400x = 2,165,777,997,926,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,165,777,997,926,400/30,118,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,908,799.87
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