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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,646,606.50 and 45,704,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,646,606.50 and 45,704,148.75 is: 68,159,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646,606.50 : 45,704,148.75 = 45,704,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646,606.50/45,704,148.75 = 45,704,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646,606.50x = 45,704,148.75 × 45,704,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646,606.50x = 2,088,869,212,962,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,869,212,962,126.50/30,646,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,159,886.25

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