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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,316,740.75 and 46,599,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,316,740.75 and 46,599,502.50 is: 71,627,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316,740.75 : 46,599,502.50 = 46,599,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316,740.75/46,599,502.50 = 46,599,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316,740.75x = 46,599,502.50 × 46,599,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316,740.75x = 2,171,513,633,247,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,513,633,247,506.25/30,316,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,627,542.39

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