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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,555,742.13 and 73,359,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,555,742.13 and 73,359,749.25 is: 118,133,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555,742.13 : 73,359,749.25 = 73,359,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555,742.13/73,359,749.25 = 73,359,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555,742.13x = 73,359,749.25 × 73,359,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555,742.13x = 5,381,652,810,022,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,652,810,022,876/45,555,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,133,358.36

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