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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,087,729.50 and 52,890,121.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,087,729.50 and 52,890,121.13 is: 82,063,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087,729.50 : 52,890,121.13 = 52,890,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087,729.50/52,890,121.13 = 52,890,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087,729.50x = 52,890,121.13 × 52,890,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087,729.50x = 2,797,364,912,617,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,364,912,617,171.50/34,087,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063,691.35

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