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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,486,542 and 65,393,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,486,542 and 65,393,739 is: 140,269,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486,542 : 65,393,739 = 65,393,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486,542/65,393,739 = 65,393,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486,542x = 65,393,739 × 65,393,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486,542x = 4,276,341,100,400,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,341,100,400,121/30,486,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,269,798.40

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