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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,188,937.50 and 73,512,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,188,937.50 and 73,512,306 is: 109,863,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188,937.50 : 73,512,306 = 73,512,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188,937.50/73,512,306 = 73,512,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188,937.50x = 73,512,306 × 73,512,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188,937.50x = 5,404,059,133,437,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,059,133,437,636/49,188,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863,302.77

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