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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,186,137.50 and 47,072,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,186,137.50 and 47,072,826.50 is: 73,406,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186,137.50 : 47,072,826.50 = 47,072,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186,137.50/47,072,826.50 = 47,072,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186,137.50x = 47,072,826.50 × 47,072,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186,137.50x = 2,215,850,994,699,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,850,994,699,102.25/30,186,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,406,244.66

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