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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,045,560 and 54,199,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,045,560 and 54,199,648.50 is: 86,284,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045,560 : 54,199,648.50 = 54,199,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045,560/54,199,648.50 = 54,199,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045,560x = 54,199,648.50 × 54,199,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045,560x = 2,937,601,897,523,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,601,897,523,552/34,045,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,284,434.67

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