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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,451,972.50 and 72,713,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,451,972.50 and 72,713,395.13 is: 109,123,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,972.50 : 72,713,395.13 = 72,713,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,972.50/72,713,395.13 = 72,713,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,972.50x = 72,713,395.13 × 72,713,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,972.50x = 5,287,237,830,604,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,237,830,604,374/48,451,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,123,273.17

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