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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,539,955.50 and 76,518,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,539,955.50 and 76,518,801 is: 118,189,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539,955.50 : 76,518,801 = 76,518,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539,955.50/76,518,801 = 76,518,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539,955.50x = 76,518,801 × 76,518,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539,955.50x = 5,855,126,906,477,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,126,906,477,601/49,539,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,189,991.24

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