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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,449,299.50 and 46,638,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,449,299.50 and 46,638,411.75 is: 71,434,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,449,299.50 : 46,638,411.75 = 46,638,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,449,299.50/46,638,411.75 = 46,638,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,449,299.50x = 46,638,411.75 × 46,638,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,449,299.50x = 2,175,141,450,562,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,141,450,562,538/30,449,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,434,860.12

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