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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,029,261.50 and 52,305,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,029,261.50 and 52,305,413.50 is: 80,397,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029,261.50 : 52,305,413.50 = 52,305,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029,261.50/52,305,413.50 = 52,305,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029,261.50x = 52,305,413.50 × 52,305,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029,261.50x = 2,735,856,281,405,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,856,281,405,982/34,029,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397,168.81

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