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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,248,266.50 and 46,493,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,248,266.50 and 46,493,763.75 is: 71,464,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248,266.50 : 46,493,763.75 = 46,493,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248,266.50/46,493,763.75 = 46,493,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248,266.50x = 46,493,763.75 × 46,493,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248,266.50x = 2,161,670,067,640,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,670,067,640,814/30,248,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464,262.84

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