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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,368,580 and 75,209,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,368,580 and 75,209,951.25 is: 110,116,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,368,580 : 75,209,951.25 = 75,209,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,368,580/75,209,951.25 = 75,209,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,368,580x = 75,209,951.25 × 75,209,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,368,580x = 5,656,536,767,027,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,536,767,027,377/51,368,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116,666.01

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