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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,640,702.50 and 48,429,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,640,702.50 and 48,429,744 is: 67,707,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640,702.50 : 48,429,744 = 48,429,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640,702.50/48,429,744 = 48,429,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640,702.50x = 48,429,744 × 48,429,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640,702.50x = 2,345,440,103,905,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,440,103,905,536/34,640,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,707,636.82

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