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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,951,246.75 and 52,426,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,951,246.75 and 52,426,874.75 is: 78,640,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951,246.75 : 52,426,874.75 = 52,426,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951,246.75/52,426,874.75 = 52,426,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951,246.75x = 52,426,874.75 × 52,426,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951,246.75x = 2,748,577,196,052,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,577,196,052,187.50/34,951,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,640,319.06

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