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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,481,008.75 and 46,436,108.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,481,008.75 and 46,436,108.63 is: 70,742,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,481,008.75 : 46,436,108.63 = 46,436,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,481,008.75/46,436,108.63 = 46,436,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,481,008.75x = 46,436,108.63 × 46,436,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,481,008.75x = 2,156,312,184,232,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,312,184,232,799.50/30,481,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742,809.13

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