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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,465,034.44 and 72,758,133.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,465,034.44 and 72,758,133.56 is: 107,019,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465,034.44 : 72,758,133.56 = 72,758,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465,034.44/72,758,133.56 = 72,758,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465,034.44x = 72,758,133.56 × 72,758,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465,034.44x = 5,293,745,999,498,589
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,745,999,498,589/49,465,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,019,959.85

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