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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,559,966 and 76,371,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,559,966 and 76,371,297 is: 115,359,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559,966 : 76,371,297 = 76,371,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559,966/76,371,297 = 76,371,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559,966x = 76,371,297 × 76,371,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559,966x = 5,832,575,005,462,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,575,005,462,209/50,559,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359,551.58

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