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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,951,219.88 and 52,426,834.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,951,219.88 and 52,426,834.88 is: 78,640,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951,219.88 : 52,426,834.88 = 52,426,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951,219.88/52,426,834.88 = 52,426,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951,219.88x = 52,426,834.88 × 52,426,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951,219.88x = 2,748,573,015,010,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,573,015,010,516.50/34,951,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,640,259.91

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