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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,631.69 and 48,726,079.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,771,631.69 and 48,726,079.03 is: 77,156,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771,631.69 : 48,726,079.03 = 48,726,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771,631.69/48,726,079.03 = 48,726,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771,631.69x = 48,726,079.03 × 48,726,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771,631.69x = 2,374,230,777,759,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,230,777,759,621/30,771,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156,479.77

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