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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,261,874 and 65,667,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,261,874 and 65,667,788 is: 142,498,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261,874 : 65,667,788 = 65,667,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261,874/65,667,788 = 65,667,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261,874x = 65,667,788 × 65,667,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261,874x = 4,312,258,380,812,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,258,380,812,944/30,261,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,498,061.45

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