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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,185,938.50 and 47,072,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,185,938.50 and 47,072,520 is: 73,405,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185,938.50 : 47,072,520 = 47,072,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185,938.50/47,072,520 = 47,072,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185,938.50x = 47,072,520 × 47,072,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185,938.50x = 2,215,822,139,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,822,139,150,400/30,185,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405,772.66

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