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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,435,469.50 and 70,486,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,435,469.50 and 70,486,746.75 is: 109,350,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435,469.50 : 70,486,746.75 = 70,486,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435,469.50/70,486,746.75 = 70,486,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435,469.50x = 70,486,746.75 × 70,486,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435,469.50x = 4,968,381,467,398,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,381,467,398,636/45,435,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350,283.43

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