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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,737,423 and 51,095,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,737,423 and 51,095,740.50 is: 75,157,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737,423 : 51,095,740.50 = 51,095,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737,423/51,095,740.50 = 51,095,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737,423x = 51,095,740.50 × 51,095,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737,423x = 2,610,774,697,243,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,774,697,243,340/34,737,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,157,408.69

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