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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,561,939 and 46,236,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,561,939 and 46,236,622.50 is: 69,950,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561,939 : 46,236,622.50 = 46,236,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561,939/46,236,622.50 = 46,236,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561,939x = 46,236,622.50 × 46,236,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561,939x = 2,137,825,260,207,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,825,260,207,506.25/30,561,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950,576.77

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