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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,672,215.50 and 65,988,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,672,215.50 and 65,988,462 is: 95,341,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672,215.50 : 65,988,462 = 65,988,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672,215.50/65,988,462 = 65,988,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672,215.50x = 65,988,462 × 65,988,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672,215.50x = 4,354,477,117,125,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,477,117,125,444/45,672,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,341,928.77

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