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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,360,097.50 and 46,636,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,360,097.50 and 46,636,437 is: 71,638,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360,097.50 : 46,636,437 = 46,636,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360,097.50/46,636,437 = 46,636,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360,097.50x = 46,636,437 × 46,636,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360,097.50x = 2,174,957,256,054,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,957,256,054,969/30,360,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638,678.24

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