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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,555.75 and 48,725,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,771,555.75 and 48,725,975.25 is: 77,156,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771,555.75 : 48,725,975.25 = 48,725,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771,555.75/48,725,975.25 = 48,725,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771,555.75x = 48,725,975.25 × 48,725,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771,555.75x = 2,374,220,664,063,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,220,664,063,612.50/30,771,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156,341.50

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