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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,741,269.25 and 79,530,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,741,269.25 and 79,530,038.25 is: 122,243,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741,269.25 : 79,530,038.25 = 79,530,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741,269.25/79,530,038.25 = 79,530,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741,269.25x = 79,530,038.25 × 79,530,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741,269.25x = 6,325,026,984,046,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,026,984,046,463/51,741,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243,367.35

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