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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,897,331.50 and 45,400,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,897,331.50 and 45,400,119 is: 66,710,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897,331.50 : 45,400,119 = 45,400,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897,331.50/45,400,119 = 45,400,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897,331.50x = 45,400,119 × 45,400,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897,331.50x = 2,061,170,805,214,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,170,805,214,161/30,897,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710,317.85

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