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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,991,074 and 67,562,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,991,074 and 67,562,287.50 is: 147,289,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,991,074 : 67,562,287.50 = 67,562,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,991,074/67,562,287.50 = 67,562,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,991,074x = 67,562,287.50 × 67,562,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,991,074x = 4,564,662,692,232,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,662,692,232,656/30,991,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,289,593.52

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