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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,186,036.75 and 47,072,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,186,036.75 and 47,072,668.50 is: 73,405,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186,036.75 : 47,072,668.50 = 47,072,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186,036.75/47,072,668.50 = 47,072,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186,036.75x = 47,072,668.50 × 47,072,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186,036.75x = 2,215,836,119,710,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,836,119,710,892.25/30,186,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405,996.89

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