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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,205,117.75 and 53,854,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,205,117.75 and 53,854,291.13 is: 82,382,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205,117.75 : 53,854,291.13 = 53,854,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205,117.75/53,854,291.13 = 53,854,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205,117.75x = 53,854,291.13 × 53,854,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205,117.75x = 2,900,284,672,576,254
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,284,672,576,254/35,205,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,382,473.29

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