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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,776,580 and 70,109,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,776,580 and 70,109,065.50 is: 100,771,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776,580 : 70,109,065.50 = 70,109,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776,580/70,109,065.50 = 70,109,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776,580x = 70,109,065.50 × 70,109,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776,580x = 4,915,281,065,283,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,281,065,283,290/48,776,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,771,334.63

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