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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,980,544.38 and 76,631,175.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,980,544.38 and 76,631,175.56 is: 127,713,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980,544.38 : 76,631,175.56 = 76,631,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980,544.38/76,631,175.56 = 76,631,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980,544.38x = 76,631,175.56 × 76,631,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980,544.38x = 5,872,337,068,090,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,337,068,090,697/45,980,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,713,517.70

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