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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,489.50 and 48,725,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,771,489.50 and 48,725,865.75 is: 77,156,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771,489.50 : 48,725,865.75 = 48,725,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771,489.50/48,725,865.75 = 48,725,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771,489.50x = 48,725,865.75 × 48,725,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771,489.50x = 2,374,209,993,087,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,209,993,087,023/30,771,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156,160.84

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