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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,261,869.50 and 53,426,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,261,869.50 and 53,426,094.75 is: 80,947,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261,869.50 : 53,426,094.75 = 53,426,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261,869.50/53,426,094.75 = 53,426,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261,869.50x = 53,426,094.75 × 53,426,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261,869.50x = 2,854,347,600,235,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,347,600,235,977.50/35,261,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,947,143.21

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