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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,491,585 and 54,107,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,491,585 and 54,107,194.50 is: 84,878,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491,585 : 54,107,194.50 = 54,107,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491,585/54,107,194.50 = 54,107,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491,585x = 54,107,194.50 × 54,107,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491,585x = 2,927,588,496,660,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,588,496,660,830/34,491,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,878,340.52

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