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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,512,504 and 54,942,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,512,504 and 54,942,709.50 is: 87,466,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512,504 : 54,942,709.50 = 54,942,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512,504/54,942,709.50 = 54,942,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512,504x = 54,942,709.50 × 54,942,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512,504x = 3,018,701,327,201,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,701,327,201,390/34,512,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466,888.15

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