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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,280,771.50 and 66,423,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,280,771.50 and 66,423,940.50 is: 145,707,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,280,771.50 : 66,423,940.50 = 66,423,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,280,771.50/66,423,940.50 = 66,423,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,280,771.50x = 66,423,940.50 × 66,423,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,280,771.50x = 4,412,139,871,547,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,139,871,547,540/30,280,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,707,643.93

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