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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,983,939 and 51,579,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,983,939 and 51,579,091.50 is: 76,046,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983,939 : 51,579,091.50 = 51,579,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983,939/51,579,091.50 = 51,579,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983,939x = 51,579,091.50 × 51,579,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983,939x = 2,660,402,679,965,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,402,679,965,372/34,983,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046,401.75

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