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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,172,459.69 and 60,948,253.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,172,459.69 and 60,948,253.83 is: 82,233,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172,459.69 : 60,948,253.83 = 60,948,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172,459.69/60,948,253.83 = 60,948,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172,459.69x = 60,948,253.83 × 60,948,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172,459.69x = 3,714,689,644,697,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,689,644,697,553.50/45,172,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,233,504.01

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