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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,256,429.50 and 45,415,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,256,429.50 and 45,415,626.75 is: 68,169,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256,429.50 : 45,415,626.75 = 45,415,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256,429.50/45,415,626.75 = 45,415,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256,429.50x = 45,415,626.75 × 45,415,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256,429.50x = 2,062,579,153,095,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,579,153,095,315.50/30,256,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,169,945.60

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