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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,261,643.38 and 53,425,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,261,643.38 and 53,425,759.50 is: 80,946,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261,643.38 : 53,425,759.50 = 53,425,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261,643.38/53,425,759.50 = 53,425,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261,643.38x = 53,425,759.50 × 53,425,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261,643.38x = 2,854,311,778,151,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,311,778,151,840/35,261,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946,646.41

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