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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,760,551 and 52,588,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,760,551 and 52,588,219.50 is: 79,559,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760,551 : 52,588,219.50 = 52,588,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760,551/52,588,219.50 = 52,588,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760,551x = 52,588,219.50 × 52,588,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760,551x = 2,765,520,830,180,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,520,830,180,180/34,760,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559,177.02

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