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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,246,362.31 and 53,882,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,246,362.31 and 53,882,607 is: 82,372,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246,362.31 : 53,882,607 = 53,882,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246,362.31/53,882,607 = 53,882,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246,362.31x = 53,882,607 × 53,882,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246,362.31x = 2,903,335,337,116,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,335,337,116,449/35,246,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,372,623.63

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