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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,513 and 77,731,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,337,513 and 77,731,636 is: 120,033,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337,513 : 77,731,636 = 77,731,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337,513/77,731,636 = 77,731,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337,513x = 77,731,636 × 77,731,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337,513x = 6,042,207,235,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,207,235,236,496/50,337,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,033,884.77

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