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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,607,874 and 72,994,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,607,874 and 72,994,621.50 is: 107,406,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607,874 : 72,994,621.50 = 72,994,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607,874/72,994,621.50 = 72,994,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607,874x = 72,994,621.50 × 72,994,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607,874x = 5,328,214,767,928,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,214,767,928,262/49,607,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406,634.03

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