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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,127,275.50 and 48,289,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,127,275.50 and 48,289,047.75 is: 68,327,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127,275.50 : 48,289,047.75 = 48,289,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127,275.50/48,289,047.75 = 48,289,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127,275.50x = 48,289,047.75 × 48,289,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127,275.50x = 2,331,832,132,601,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,832,132,601,780/34,127,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327,520.98

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