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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,602,027 and 68,364,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,602,027 and 68,364,772.50 is: 96,163,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602,027 : 68,364,772.50 = 68,364,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602,027/68,364,772.50 = 68,364,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602,027x = 68,364,772.50 × 68,364,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602,027x = 4,673,742,118,976,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,742,118,976,756/48,602,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,163,522.54

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