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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,858,762.38 and 42,031,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,858,762.38 and 42,031,072.13 is: 57,248,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858,762.38 : 42,031,072.13 = 42,031,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858,762.38/42,031,072.13 = 42,031,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858,762.38x = 42,031,072.13 × 42,031,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858,762.38x = 1,766,611,023,976,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,611,023,976,952/30,858,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248,278.54

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