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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,185,940 and 47,072,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,185,940 and 47,072,523.75 is: 73,405,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185,940 : 47,072,523.75 = 47,072,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185,940/47,072,523.75 = 47,072,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185,940x = 47,072,523.75 × 47,072,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185,940x = 2,215,822,492,194,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,822,492,194,314/30,185,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405,780.71

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