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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,282,673.50 and 66,046,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,282,673.50 and 66,046,515.75 is: 144,047,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282,673.50 : 66,046,515.75 = 66,046,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282,673.50/66,046,515.75 = 66,046,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282,673.50x = 66,046,515.75 × 66,046,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282,673.50x = 4,362,142,242,714,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,142,242,714,998/30,282,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047,461.42

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