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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,851,555.50 and 45,141,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,851,555.50 and 45,141,663.50 is: 66,050,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851,555.50 : 45,141,663.50 = 45,141,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851,555.50/45,141,663.50 = 45,141,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851,555.50x = 45,141,663.50 × 45,141,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851,555.50x = 2,037,769,783,547,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,769,783,547,232.25/30,851,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,050,795.51

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