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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,246,639 and 53,883,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,246,639 and 53,883,255 is: 82,373,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246,639 : 53,883,255 = 53,883,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246,639/53,883,255 = 53,883,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246,639x = 53,883,255 × 53,883,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246,639x = 2,903,405,169,395,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,405,169,395,025/35,246,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,373,958.25

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