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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,314,304.80 and 52,275,505.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,314,304.80 and 52,275,505.04 is: 79,638,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314,304.80 : 52,275,505.04 = 52,275,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314,304.80/52,275,505.04 = 52,275,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314,304.80x = 52,275,505.04 × 52,275,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314,304.80x = 2,732,728,427,497,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,728,427,497,582/34,314,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638,169.66

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