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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,055,543.50 and 45,656,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,055,543.50 and 45,656,783.25 is: 69,356,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055,543.50 : 45,656,783.25 = 45,656,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055,543.50/45,656,783.25 = 45,656,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055,543.50x = 45,656,783.25 × 45,656,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055,543.50x = 2,084,541,856,737,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,541,856,737,480.50/30,055,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356,318.80

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