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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,515,872.50 and 45,773,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,515,872.50 and 45,773,869.50 is: 68,660,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,515,872.50 : 45,773,869.50 = 45,773,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,515,872.50/45,773,869.50 = 45,773,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,515,872.50x = 45,773,869.50 × 45,773,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,515,872.50x = 2,095,247,129,003,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,247,129,003,030.25/30,515,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,660,895.38

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