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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,649,493 and 77,072,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,649,493 and 77,072,422.50 is: 119,641,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649,493 : 77,072,422.50 = 77,072,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649,493/77,072,422.50 = 77,072,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649,493x = 77,072,422.50 × 77,072,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649,493x = 5,940,158,310,018,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,158,310,018,506/49,649,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,641,872.48

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