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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,649,896 and 65,528,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,649,896 and 65,528,095.50 is: 88,261,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649,896 : 65,528,095.50 = 65,528,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649,896/65,528,095.50 = 65,528,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649,896x = 65,528,095.50 × 65,528,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649,896x = 4,293,931,299,857,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,931,299,857,120/48,649,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261,880.35

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