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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,185,961.75 and 47,072,557.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,185,961.75 and 47,072,557.88 is: 73,405,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185,961.75 : 47,072,557.88 = 47,072,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185,961.75/47,072,557.88 = 47,072,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185,961.75x = 47,072,557.88 × 47,072,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185,961.75x = 2,215,825,704,895,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,825,704,895,224.50/30,185,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405,834.25

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