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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,796,528.31 and 65,054,778.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,796,528.31 and 65,054,778.38 is: 86,730,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796,528.31 : 65,054,778.38 = 65,054,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796,528.31/65,054,778.38 = 65,054,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796,528.31x = 65,054,778.38 × 65,054,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796,528.31x = 4,232,124,189,420,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,124,189,420,367.50/48,796,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730,026.41

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