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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,802,257 and 46,107,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,802,257 and 46,107,430.50 is: 69,017,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,802,257 : 46,107,430.50 = 46,107,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,802,257/46,107,430.50 = 46,107,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,802,257x = 46,107,430.50 × 46,107,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,802,257x = 2,125,895,147,312,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,895,147,312,330.25/30,802,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017,512.17

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