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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,442,887.75 and 71,968,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,442,887.75 and 71,968,752 is: 113,978,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442,887.75 : 71,968,752 = 71,968,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442,887.75/71,968,752 = 71,968,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442,887.75x = 71,968,752 × 71,968,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442,887.75x = 5,179,501,264,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,501,264,437,504/45,442,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,978,259.76

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