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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,260,705.63 and 47,280,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,260,705.63 and 47,280,628.13 is: 73,873,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260,705.63 : 47,280,628.13 = 47,280,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260,705.63/47,280,628.13 = 47,280,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260,705.63x = 47,280,628.13 × 47,280,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260,705.63x = 2,235,457,795,894,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,457,795,894,541/30,260,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873,287.15

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