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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,256,423.59 and 45,415,617.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,256,423.59 and 45,415,617.89 is: 68,169,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256,423.59 : 45,415,617.89 = 45,415,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256,423.59/45,415,617.89 = 45,415,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256,423.59x = 45,415,617.89 × 45,415,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256,423.59x = 2,062,578,348,387,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,578,348,387,257.50/30,256,423.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,169,932.31

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