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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,291,142.44 and 52,240,633.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,291,142.44 and 52,240,633.59 is: 79,585,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291,142.44 : 52,240,633.59 = 52,240,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291,142.44/52,240,633.59 = 52,240,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291,142.44x = 52,240,633.59 × 52,240,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291,142.44x = 2,729,083,798,276,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,083,798,276,441/34,291,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,585,677.36

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