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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,477,429.78 and 51,417,163.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,477,429.78 and 51,417,163.55 is: 76,679,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477,429.78 : 51,417,163.55 = 51,417,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477,429.78/51,417,163.55 = 51,417,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477,429.78x = 51,417,163.55 × 51,417,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477,429.78x = 2,643,724,707,206,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,724,707,206,091.50/34,477,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679,866.34

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