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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,983,933 and 51,579,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,983,933 and 51,579,082.50 is: 76,046,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983,933 : 51,579,082.50 = 51,579,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983,933/51,579,082.50 = 51,579,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983,933x = 51,579,082.50 × 51,579,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983,933x = 2,660,401,751,541,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,401,751,541,806/34,983,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046,388.25

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