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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,543,459.75 and 42,724,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,543,459.75 and 42,724,320.75 is: 59,762,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543,459.75 : 42,724,320.75 = 42,724,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543,459.75/42,724,320.75 = 42,724,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543,459.75x = 42,724,320.75 × 42,724,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543,459.75x = 1,825,367,583,548,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,367,583,548,880.50/30,543,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762,960.66

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