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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,940,322.63 and 65,568,837.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,940,322.63 and 65,568,837.66 is: 138,953,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940,322.63 : 65,568,837.66 = 65,568,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940,322.63/65,568,837.66 = 65,568,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940,322.63x = 65,568,837.66 × 65,568,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940,322.63x = 4,299,272,471,591,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,272,471,591,668/30,940,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,953,705.29

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