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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,652,538.56 and 51,870,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,652,538.56 and 51,870,858.75 is: 77,644,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652,538.56 : 51,870,858.75 = 51,870,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652,538.56/51,870,858.75 = 51,870,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652,538.56x = 51,870,858.75 × 51,870,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652,538.56x = 2,690,585,987,462,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,585,987,462,451.50/34,652,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644,700.77

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