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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,347,821.50 and 45,522,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,347,821.50 and 45,522,702.75 is: 68,285,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347,821.50 : 45,522,702.75 = 45,522,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347,821.50/45,522,702.75 = 45,522,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347,821.50x = 45,522,702.75 × 45,522,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347,821.50x = 2,072,316,465,664,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,316,465,664,857.50/30,347,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,285,509.91

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