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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,246,573 and 53,883,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,246,573 and 53,883,156.50 is: 82,373,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246,573 : 53,883,156.50 = 53,883,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246,573/53,883,156.50 = 53,883,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246,573x = 53,883,156.50 × 53,883,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246,573x = 2,903,394,554,403,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,394,554,403,492/35,246,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,373,811.33

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