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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,951,244 and 52,426,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,951,244 and 52,426,870.50 is: 78,640,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951,244 : 52,426,870.50 = 52,426,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951,244/52,426,870.50 = 52,426,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951,244x = 52,426,870.50 × 52,426,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951,244x = 2,748,576,750,423,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,576,750,423,770/34,951,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,640,312.50

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