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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,281,640.75 and 45,411,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,281,640.75 and 45,411,340.50 is: 68,100,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281,640.75 : 45,411,340.50 = 45,411,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281,640.75/45,411,340.50 = 45,411,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281,640.75x = 45,411,340.50 × 45,411,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281,640.75x = 2,062,189,846,006,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,189,846,006,940.25/30,281,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,100,333.90

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