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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,296,065.50 and 45,432,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,296,065.50 and 45,432,292.50 is: 68,130,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296,065.50 : 45,432,292.50 = 45,432,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296,065.50/45,432,292.50 = 45,432,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296,065.50x = 45,432,292.50 × 45,432,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296,065.50x = 2,064,093,201,805,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,093,201,805,556.25/30,296,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,130,734.73

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