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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,942,185 and 54,048,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,942,185 and 54,048,606.75 is: 83,602,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942,185 : 54,048,606.75 = 54,048,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942,185/54,048,606.75 = 54,048,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942,185x = 54,048,606.75 × 54,048,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942,185x = 2,921,251,891,616,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,251,891,616,145.50/34,942,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,602,439.05

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