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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,388,981.50 and 66,541,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,388,981.50 and 66,541,315.50 is: 145,702,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,388,981.50 : 66,541,315.50 = 66,541,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,388,981.50/66,541,315.50 = 66,541,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,388,981.50x = 66,541,315.50 × 66,541,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,388,981.50x = 4,427,746,668,470,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,746,668,470,540/30,388,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,702,371.38

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