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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,127,272.69 and 48,289,056.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,127,272.69 and 48,289,056.19 is: 68,327,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127,272.69 : 48,289,056.19 = 48,289,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127,272.69/48,289,056.19 = 48,289,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127,272.69x = 48,289,056.19 × 48,289,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127,272.69x = 2,331,832,947,479,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,832,947,479,532/34,127,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327,550.49

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