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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,335,297.50 and 42,923,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,335,297.50 and 42,923,516 is: 60,735,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335,297.50 : 42,923,516 = 42,923,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335,297.50/42,923,516 = 42,923,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335,297.50x = 42,923,516 × 42,923,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335,297.50x = 1,842,428,225,802,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,428,225,802,256/30,335,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735,459.27

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