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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,254,157.50 and 49,491,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,254,157.50 and 49,491,342 is: 71,506,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254,157.50 : 49,491,342 = 49,491,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254,157.50/49,491,342 = 49,491,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254,157.50x = 49,491,342 × 49,491,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254,157.50x = 2,449,392,932,960,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,392,932,960,964/34,254,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,506,442.19

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