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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,953,998.50 and 54,271,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,953,998.50 and 54,271,318 is: 84,264,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953,998.50 : 54,271,318 = 54,271,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953,998.50/54,271,318 = 54,271,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953,998.50x = 54,271,318 × 54,271,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953,998.50x = 2,945,375,957,457,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,375,957,457,124/34,953,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,264,349.83

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