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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,285,192 and 46,983,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,285,192 and 46,983,367.50 is: 72,888,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,285,192 : 46,983,367.50 = 46,983,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,285,192/46,983,367.50 = 46,983,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,285,192x = 46,983,367.50 × 46,983,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,285,192x = 2,207,436,821,640,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,436,821,640,056.25/30,285,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888,321.85

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