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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,513.50 and 77,731,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,337,513.50 and 77,731,637 is: 120,033,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337,513.50 : 77,731,637 = 77,731,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337,513.50/77,731,637 = 77,731,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337,513.50x = 77,731,637 × 77,731,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337,513.50x = 6,042,207,390,699,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,207,390,699,769/50,337,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,033,886.67

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