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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,263,138.50 and 53,427,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,263,138.50 and 53,427,039.75 is: 80,947,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263,138.50 : 53,427,039.75 = 53,427,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263,138.50/53,427,039.75 = 53,427,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263,138.50x = 53,427,039.75 × 53,427,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263,138.50x = 2,854,448,576,448,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,448,576,448,080/35,263,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,947,093.70

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