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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,148,519 and 54,418,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,148,519 and 54,418,432.50 is: 84,252,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148,519 : 54,418,432.50 = 54,418,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148,519/54,418,432.50 = 54,418,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148,519x = 54,418,432.50 × 54,418,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148,519x = 2,961,365,795,757,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,365,795,757,056/35,148,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,252,932.41

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