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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,292,812.50 and 47,240,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,292,812.50 and 47,240,178.75 is: 65,075,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292,812.50 : 47,240,178.75 = 47,240,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292,812.50/47,240,178.75 = 47,240,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292,812.50x = 47,240,178.75 × 47,240,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292,812.50x = 2,231,634,488,331,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,634,488,331,951.50/34,292,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,075,866.51

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