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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,736,945 and 57,672,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,736,945 and 57,672,562.50 is: 79,692,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736,945 : 57,672,562.50 = 57,672,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736,945/57,672,562.50 = 57,672,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736,945x = 57,672,562.50 × 57,672,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736,945x = 3,326,124,465,316,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,124,465,316,406/41,736,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,692,571.30

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