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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,578,539 and 61,597,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,578,539 and 61,597,489.50 is: 85,113,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578,539 : 61,597,489.50 = 61,597,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578,539/61,597,489.50 = 61,597,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578,539x = 61,597,489.50 × 61,597,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578,539x = 3,794,250,712,702,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,250,712,702,610/44,578,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,113,841.72

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