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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,015,619 and 52,383,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,015,619 and 52,383,460.50 is: 78,365,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015,619 : 52,383,460.50 = 52,383,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015,619/52,383,460.50 = 52,383,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015,619x = 52,383,460.50 × 52,383,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015,619x = 2,744,026,933,955,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,026,933,955,060/35,015,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365,798.24

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