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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,479,430 and 69,975,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,479,430 and 69,975,715.50 is: 107,666,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479,430 : 69,975,715.50 = 69,975,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479,430/69,975,715.50 = 69,975,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479,430x = 69,975,715.50 × 69,975,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479,430x = 4,896,600,759,736,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,600,759,736,940/45,479,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666,273.74

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