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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,209,167.81 and 74,869,593.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,209,167.81 and 74,869,593.63 is: 109,461,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209,167.81 : 74,869,593.63 = 74,869,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209,167.81/74,869,593.63 = 74,869,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209,167.81x = 74,869,593.63 × 74,869,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209,167.81x = 5,605,456,049,572,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,456,049,572,641/51,209,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,461,963.34

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