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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,947,849.75 and 52,118,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,947,849.75 and 52,118,711.25 is: 77,726,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947,849.75 : 52,118,711.25 = 52,118,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947,849.75/52,118,711.25 = 52,118,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947,849.75x = 52,118,711.25 × 52,118,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947,849.75x = 2,716,360,062,360,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,360,062,360,876.50/34,947,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726,099.94

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