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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,665,041.50 and 65,584,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,665,041.50 and 65,584,891.50 is: 140,269,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,665,041.50 : 65,584,891.50 = 65,584,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,665,041.50/65,584,891.50 = 65,584,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,665,041.50x = 65,584,891.50 × 65,584,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,665,041.50x = 4,301,377,993,066,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,377,993,066,772/30,665,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,269,759.40

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