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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,477,431.75 and 51,417,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,477,431.75 and 51,417,166.50 is: 76,679,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477,431.75 : 51,417,166.50 = 51,417,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477,431.75/51,417,166.50 = 51,417,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477,431.75x = 51,417,166.50 × 51,417,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477,431.75x = 2,643,725,010,888,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,725,010,888,722/34,477,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679,870.76

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