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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,185,959.50 and 47,072,550.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,185,959.50 and 47,072,550.38 is: 73,405,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185,959.50 : 47,072,550.38 = 47,072,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185,959.50/47,072,550.38 = 47,072,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185,959.50x = 47,072,550.38 × 47,072,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185,959.50x = 2,215,824,998,806,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,824,998,806,912.75/30,185,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405,816.33

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