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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,224,173.50 and 45,424,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,224,173.50 and 45,424,838.25 is: 68,270,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224,173.50 : 45,424,838.25 = 45,424,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224,173.50/45,424,838.25 = 45,424,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224,173.50x = 45,424,838.25 × 45,424,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224,173.50x = 2,063,415,930,038,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,415,930,038,663/30,224,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270,383.97

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