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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,282,350.75 and 76,611,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,282,350.75 and 76,611,633.75 is: 119,096,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282,350.75 : 76,611,633.75 = 76,611,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282,350.75/76,611,633.75 = 76,611,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282,350.75x = 76,611,633.75 × 76,611,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282,350.75x = 5,869,342,425,844,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,342,425,844,139/49,282,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,096,234.99

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