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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,237,036.75 and 46,692,277.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,237,036.75 and 46,692,277.88 is: 72,102,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237,036.75 : 46,692,277.88 = 46,692,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237,036.75/46,692,277.88 = 46,692,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237,036.75x = 46,692,277.88 × 46,692,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237,036.75x = 2,180,168,813,156,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,168,813,156,214.50/30,237,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102,594.95

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