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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,196,772.16 and 46,173,390.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,196,772.16 and 46,173,390.61 is: 70,602,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196,772.16 : 46,173,390.61 = 46,173,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196,772.16/46,173,390.61 = 46,173,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196,772.16x = 46,173,390.61 × 46,173,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196,772.16x = 2,131,982,000,365,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,982,000,365,919.50/30,196,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602,976.68

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