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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,197,123.38 and 50,391,190.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,197,123.38 and 50,391,190.13 is: 74,253,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197,123.38 : 50,391,190.13 = 50,391,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197,123.38/50,391,190.13 = 50,391,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197,123.38x = 50,391,190.13 × 50,391,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197,123.38x = 2,539,272,042,213,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,272,042,213,897.50/34,197,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253,966.17

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