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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,722.50 and 68,284,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,722.50 and 68,284,038 is: 102,428,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,722.50 : 68,284,038 = 68,284,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,722.50/68,284,038 = 68,284,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,722.50x = 68,284,038 × 68,284,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,722.50x = 4,662,709,845,585,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,709,845,585,444/45,521,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,238.42

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