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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,957,782 and 52,922,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,957,782 and 52,922,506.50 is: 80,119,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957,782 : 52,922,506.50 = 52,922,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957,782/52,922,506.50 = 52,922,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957,782x = 52,922,506.50 × 52,922,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957,782x = 2,800,791,694,242,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,791,694,242,542/34,957,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,119,261.98

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