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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,536,880.75 and 68,270,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,536,880.75 and 68,270,546.25 is: 96,027,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536,880.75 : 68,270,546.25 = 68,270,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536,880.75/68,270,546.25 = 68,270,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536,880.75x = 68,270,546.25 × 68,270,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536,880.75x = 4,660,867,485,273,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,867,485,273,389/48,536,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,027,338.66

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