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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,246,449.50 and 53,882,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,246,449.50 and 53,882,818.50 is: 82,373,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246,449.50 : 53,882,818.50 = 53,882,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246,449.50/53,882,818.50 = 53,882,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246,449.50x = 53,882,818.50 × 53,882,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246,449.50x = 2,903,358,129,503,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,358,129,503,942/35,246,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,373,066.53

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