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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,486,540 and 65,393,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,486,540 and 65,393,735 is: 140,269,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486,540 : 65,393,735 = 65,393,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486,540/65,393,735 = 65,393,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486,540x = 65,393,735 × 65,393,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486,540x = 4,276,340,577,250,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,340,577,250,225/30,486,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,269,790.45

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