Finding the Third Proportional to 30,851,572 and 45,141,682.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,851,572 and 45,141,682.50 is: 66,050,815.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,851,572 : 45,141,682.50 = 45,141,682.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,851,572/45,141,682.50 = 45,141,682.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,851,572x = 45,141,682.50 × 45,141,682.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,851,572x = 2,037,771,498,930,806.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,771,498,930,806.25/30,851,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,050,815.79
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