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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,716,147.63 and 77,125,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,716,147.63 and 77,125,749.75 is: 115,019,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716,147.63 : 77,125,749.75 = 77,125,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716,147.63/77,125,749.75 = 77,125,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716,147.63x = 77,125,749.75 × 77,125,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716,147.63x = 5,948,381,274,499,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,381,274,499,625/51,716,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,019,806.15

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