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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,680,512.81 and 54,005,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,680,512.81 and 54,005,837.06 is: 84,099,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680,512.81 : 54,005,837.06 = 54,005,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680,512.81/54,005,837.06 = 54,005,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680,512.81x = 54,005,837.06 × 54,005,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680,512.81x = 2,916,630,436,821,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,630,436,821,298.50/34,680,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,099,980.08

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