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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,814,647.75 and 72,873,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,814,647.75 and 72,873,280.13 is: 172,337,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814,647.75 : 72,873,280.13 = 72,873,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814,647.75/72,873,280.13 = 72,873,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814,647.75x = 72,873,280.13 × 72,873,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814,647.75x = 5,310,514,956,176,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,514,956,176,720/30,814,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,337,357.20

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