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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,842,841 and 65,177,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,842,841 and 65,177,581.50 is: 92,666,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842,841 : 65,177,581.50 = 65,177,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842,841/65,177,581.50 = 65,177,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842,841x = 65,177,581.50 × 65,177,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842,841x = 4,248,117,130,189,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,117,130,189,142/45,842,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,666,969.10

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