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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,791,724.75 and 43,048,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,791,724.75 and 43,048,644.75 is: 60,184,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791,724.75 : 43,048,644.75 = 43,048,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791,724.75/43,048,644.75 = 43,048,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791,724.75x = 43,048,644.75 × 43,048,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791,724.75x = 1,853,185,814,811,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,185,814,811,702.50/30,791,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184,540.81

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