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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,532,273.50 and 65,847,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,532,273.50 and 65,847,381 is: 142,009,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532,273.50 : 65,847,381 = 65,847,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532,273.50/65,847,381 = 65,847,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532,273.50x = 65,847,381 × 65,847,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532,273.50x = 4,335,877,584,559,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,877,584,559,161/30,532,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,009,653.64

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