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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,600,609.69 and 48,670,041.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,600,609.69 and 48,670,041.38 is: 68,460,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600,609.69 : 48,670,041.38 = 48,670,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600,609.69/48,670,041.38 = 48,670,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600,609.69x = 48,670,041.38 × 48,670,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600,609.69x = 2,368,772,927,444,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,772,927,444,212/34,600,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460,438.96

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