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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,300,039 and 47,013,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,300,039 and 47,013,166.50 is: 72,945,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300,039 : 47,013,166.50 = 47,013,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300,039/47,013,166.50 = 47,013,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300,039x = 47,013,166.50 × 47,013,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300,039x = 2,210,237,824,356,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,237,824,356,722.25/30,300,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945,048.83

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