Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,492 and 48,725,869.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,771,492 and 48,725,869.50 is: 77,156,166.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,771,492 : 48,725,869.50 = 48,725,869.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,771,492/48,725,869.50 = 48,725,869.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,771,492x = 48,725,869.50 × 48,725,869.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,771,492x = 2,374,210,358,531,030 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,374,210,358,531,030/30,771,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,156,166.45
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