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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,640,309.88 and 65,651,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,640,309.88 and 65,651,856 is: 140,669,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,640,309.88 : 65,651,856 = 65,651,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,640,309.88/65,651,856 = 65,651,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,640,309.88x = 65,651,856 × 65,651,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,640,309.88x = 4,310,166,196,244,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,166,196,244,736/30,640,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,669,797.85

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