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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,467,721.63 and 75,617,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,467,721.63 and 75,617,641.13 is: 113,300,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467,721.63 : 75,617,641.13 = 75,617,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467,721.63/75,617,641.13 = 75,617,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467,721.63x = 75,617,641.13 × 75,617,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467,721.63x = 5,718,027,649,309,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,027,649,309,291/50,467,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,300,689.34

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