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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,661,641 and 68,879,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,661,641 and 68,879,533.50 is: 103,903,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661,641 : 68,879,533.50 = 68,879,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661,641/68,879,533.50 = 68,879,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661,641x = 68,879,533.50 × 68,879,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661,641x = 4,744,390,135,177,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,390,135,177,622/45,661,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,903,189.44

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