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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,556,041.25 and 70,897,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,556,041.25 and 70,897,423.50 is: 112,811,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556,041.25 : 70,897,423.50 = 70,897,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556,041.25/70,897,423.50 = 70,897,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556,041.25x = 70,897,423.50 × 70,897,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556,041.25x = 5,026,444,658,938,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,444,658,938,352/44,556,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,811,742.65

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