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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,493,035.13 and 74,876,565.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,493,035.13 and 74,876,565.38 is: 113,278,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493,035.13 : 74,876,565.38 = 74,876,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493,035.13/74,876,565.38 = 74,876,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493,035.13x = 74,876,565.38 × 74,876,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493,035.13x = 5,606,500,042,356,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,500,042,356,649/49,493,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,278,565.93

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