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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,661,033.50 and 62,036,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,661,033.50 and 62,036,127.75 is: 84,283,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661,033.50 : 62,036,127.75 = 62,036,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661,033.50/62,036,127.75 = 62,036,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661,033.50x = 62,036,127.75 × 62,036,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661,033.50x = 3,848,481,146,214,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,481,146,214,320/45,661,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283,706.50

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