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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,484.50 and 48,725,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,771,484.50 and 48,725,859.50 is: 77,156,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771,484.50 : 48,725,859.50 = 48,725,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771,484.50/48,725,859.50 = 48,725,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771,484.50x = 48,725,859.50 × 48,725,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771,484.50x = 2,374,209,384,013,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,209,384,013,740/30,771,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156,153.58

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