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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,508,403 and 54,128,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,508,403 and 54,128,812.50 is: 84,904,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508,403 : 54,128,812.50 = 54,128,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508,403/54,128,812.50 = 54,128,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508,403x = 54,128,812.50 × 54,128,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508,403x = 2,929,928,342,660,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,928,342,660,156/34,508,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904,779.36

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