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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,115,675.72 and 48,785,791.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,115,675.72 and 48,785,791.62 is: 69,764,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115,675.72 : 48,785,791.62 = 48,785,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115,675.72/48,785,791.62 = 48,785,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115,675.72x = 48,785,791.62 × 48,785,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115,675.72x = 2,380,053,463,715,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,053,463,715,691/34,115,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,764,218.75

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