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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,272,458 and 48,740,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,272,458 and 48,740,170.50 is: 67,350,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272,458 : 48,740,170.50 = 48,740,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272,458/48,740,170.50 = 48,740,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272,458x = 48,740,170.50 × 48,740,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272,458x = 2,375,604,220,369,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,604,220,369,070/35,272,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,350,118.34

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