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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,982,713.50 and 54,872,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,982,713.50 and 54,872,114.25 is: 86,069,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982,713.50 : 54,872,114.25 = 54,872,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982,713.50/54,872,114.25 = 54,872,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982,713.50x = 54,872,114.25 × 54,872,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982,713.50x = 3,010,948,922,265,053
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,948,922,265,053/34,982,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,069,621.85

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