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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,957,264.50 and 54,717,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,957,264.50 and 54,717,666.75 is: 85,648,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957,264.50 : 54,717,666.75 = 54,717,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957,264.50/54,717,666.75 = 54,717,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957,264.50x = 54,717,666.75 × 54,717,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957,264.50x = 2,994,023,054,564,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,023,054,564,055.50/34,957,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,648,093.39

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