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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,087,560.75 and 52,889,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,087,560.75 and 52,889,878.13 is: 82,063,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087,560.75 : 52,889,878.13 = 52,889,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087,560.75/52,889,878.13 = 52,889,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087,560.75x = 52,889,878.13 × 52,889,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087,560.75x = 2,797,339,208,077,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,339,208,077,353.50/34,087,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063,343.53

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