Finding the Third Proportional to 30,237,972 and 46,693,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,237,972 and 46,693,944 is: 72,105,510.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,237,972 : 46,693,944 = 46,693,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,237,972/46,693,944 = 46,693,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,237,972x = 46,693,944 × 46,693,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,237,972x = 2,180,324,406,275,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,180,324,406,275,136/30,237,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,105,510.46
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