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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,840,387 and 68,760,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,840,387 and 68,760,598.50 is: 103,140,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840,387 : 68,760,598.50 = 68,760,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840,387/68,760,598.50 = 68,760,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840,387x = 68,760,598.50 × 68,760,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840,387x = 4,728,019,906,078,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,019,906,078,202/45,840,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,140,924.75

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