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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,048,017 and 54,203,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,048,017 and 54,203,237.50 is: 86,289,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048,017 : 54,203,237.50 = 54,203,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048,017/54,203,237.50 = 54,203,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048,017x = 54,203,237.50 × 54,203,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048,017x = 2,937,990,955,481,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,990,955,481,406/34,048,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,289,634.88

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