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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,957,267.50 and 54,717,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,957,267.50 and 54,717,672 is: 85,648,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957,267.50 : 54,717,672 = 54,717,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957,267.50/54,717,672 = 54,717,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957,267.50x = 54,717,672 × 54,717,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957,267.50x = 2,994,023,629,099,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,023,629,099,584/34,957,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,648,102.48

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