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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,452,532 and 65,758,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,452,532 and 65,758,996.50 is: 141,999,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452,532 : 65,758,996.50 = 65,758,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452,532/65,758,996.50 = 65,758,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452,532x = 65,758,996.50 × 65,758,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452,532x = 4,324,245,620,687,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,245,620,687,012/30,452,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,999,542.79

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