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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,512,465.25 and 46,052,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,512,465.25 and 46,052,446.50 is: 69,506,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,512,465.25 : 46,052,446.50 = 46,052,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,512,465.25/46,052,446.50 = 46,052,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,512,465.25x = 46,052,446.50 × 46,052,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,512,465.25x = 2,120,827,828,635,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,827,828,635,362.25/30,512,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,506,931.39

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