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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,946,009.50 and 71,134,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,946,009.50 and 71,134,490.25 is: 110,131,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946,009.50 : 71,134,490.25 = 71,134,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946,009.50/71,134,490.25 = 71,134,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946,009.50x = 71,134,490.25 × 71,134,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946,009.50x = 5,060,115,703,127,345
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,115,703,127,345/45,946,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,131,777.67

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