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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,295,257.40 and 47,979,166.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,295,257.40 and 47,979,166.64 is: 75,985,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295,257.40 : 47,979,166.64 = 47,979,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295,257.40/47,979,166.64 = 47,979,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295,257.40x = 47,979,166.64 × 47,979,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295,257.40x = 2,302,000,431,528,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,000,431,528,863/30,295,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985,504.97

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