Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,486 and 48,725,860.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,771,486 and 48,725,860.50 is: 77,156,152.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,771,486 : 48,725,860.50 = 48,725,860.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,771,486/48,725,860.50 = 48,725,860.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,771,486x = 48,725,860.50 × 48,725,860.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,771,486x = 2,374,209,481,465,460 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,374,209,481,465,460/30,771,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,156,152.99
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