Finding the Third Proportional to 30,540,556 and 65,863,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,540,556 and 65,863,240 is: 142,039,535.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,540,556 : 65,863,240 = 65,863,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,540,556/65,863,240 = 65,863,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,540,556x = 65,863,240 × 65,863,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,540,556x = 4,337,966,383,297,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,337,966,383,297,600/30,540,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,039,535.34
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