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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,360,127.50 and 46,636,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,360,127.50 and 46,636,483.50 is: 71,638,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360,127.50 : 46,636,483.50 = 46,636,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360,127.50/46,636,483.50 = 46,636,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360,127.50x = 46,636,483.50 × 46,636,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360,127.50x = 2,174,961,593,245,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,961,593,245,772.25/30,360,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638,750.31

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