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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,584,143.69 and 46,320,420.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,584,143.69 and 46,320,420.38 is: 70,153,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584,143.69 : 46,320,420.38 = 46,320,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584,143.69/46,320,420.38 = 46,320,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584,143.69x = 46,320,420.38 × 46,320,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584,143.69x = 2,145,581,343,716,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,581,343,716,715.25/30,584,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153,389.47

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