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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,087,543.88 and 52,889,812.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,087,543.88 and 52,889,812.31 is: 82,063,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087,543.88 : 52,889,812.31 = 52,889,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087,543.88/52,889,812.31 = 52,889,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087,543.88x = 52,889,812.31 × 52,889,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087,543.88x = 2,797,332,246,451,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,332,246,451,476.50/34,087,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063,179.93

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