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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,826,939.50 and 66,303,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,826,939.50 and 66,303,987.75 is: 142,609,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826,939.50 : 66,303,987.75 = 66,303,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826,939.50/66,303,987.75 = 66,303,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826,939.50x = 66,303,987.75 × 66,303,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826,939.50x = 4,396,218,791,552,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,218,791,552,150/30,826,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,609,641.53

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