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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,127,173.13 and 48,288,922.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,127,173.13 and 48,288,922.03 is: 68,327,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127,173.13 : 48,288,922.03 = 48,288,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127,173.13/48,288,922.03 = 48,288,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127,173.13x = 48,288,922.03 × 48,288,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127,173.13x = 2,331,819,990,940,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,819,990,940,141.50/34,127,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327,370.17

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