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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,580 and 53,859,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,580 and 53,859,062 is: 82,388,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,580 : 53,859,062 = 53,859,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,580/53,859,062 = 53,859,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,580x = 53,859,062 × 53,859,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,580x = 2,900,798,559,519,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,798,559,519,844/35,208,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,388,967.68

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