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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,741,267.75 and 79,530,035.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,741,267.75 and 79,530,035.63 is: 122,243,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741,267.75 : 79,530,035.63 = 79,530,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741,267.75/79,530,035.63 = 79,530,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741,267.75x = 79,530,035.63 × 79,530,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741,267.75x = 6,325,026,566,513,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,026,566,513,769/51,741,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243,362.82

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