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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,262,808.31 and 53,426,610.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,262,808.31 and 53,426,610.28 is: 80,946,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262,808.31 : 53,426,610.28 = 53,426,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262,808.31/53,426,610.28 = 53,426,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262,808.31x = 53,426,610.28 × 53,426,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262,808.31x = 2,854,402,686,144,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,402,686,144,568/35,262,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946,550.28

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