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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,725,978 and 51,049,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,725,978 and 51,049,867.50 is: 75,047,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725,978 : 51,049,867.50 = 51,049,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725,978/51,049,867.50 = 51,049,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725,978x = 51,049,867.50 × 51,049,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725,978x = 2,606,088,971,767,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,088,971,767,556/34,725,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,047,244.80

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