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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,845,743.50 and 68,587,077.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,845,743.50 and 68,587,077.38 is: 102,609,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845,743.50 : 68,587,077.38 = 68,587,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845,743.50/68,587,077.38 = 68,587,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845,743.50x = 68,587,077.38 × 68,587,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845,743.50x = 4,704,187,182,844,237
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,187,182,844,237/45,845,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,609,028.10

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