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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,448,960 and 71,854,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,448,960 and 71,854,095 is: 169,562,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,448,960 : 71,854,095 = 71,854,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,448,960/71,854,095 = 71,854,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,448,960x = 71,854,095 × 71,854,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,448,960x = 5,163,010,968,269,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,010,968,269,025/30,448,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,562,801.76

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