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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,458,021 and 75,655,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,458,021 and 75,655,588.50 is: 115,729,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458,021 : 75,655,588.50 = 75,655,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458,021/75,655,588.50 = 75,655,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458,021x = 75,655,588.50 × 75,655,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458,021x = 5,723,768,071,281,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,768,071,281,332/49,458,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,729,824.11

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