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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,335,359.50 and 42,923,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,335,359.50 and 42,923,614.50 is: 60,735,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335,359.50 : 42,923,614.50 = 42,923,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335,359.50/42,923,614.50 = 42,923,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335,359.50x = 42,923,614.50 × 42,923,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335,359.50x = 1,842,436,681,744,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,436,681,744,610.25/30,335,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735,613.89

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