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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,127,280 and 48,289,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,127,280 and 48,289,063.50 is: 68,327,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127,280 : 48,289,063.50 = 48,289,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127,280/48,289,063.50 = 48,289,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127,280x = 48,289,063.50 × 48,289,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127,280x = 2,331,833,653,707,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,833,653,707,032/34,127,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327,556.54

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