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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,263,149 and 54,490,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,263,149 and 54,490,558.50 is: 84,201,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263,149 : 54,490,558.50 = 54,490,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263,149/54,490,558.50 = 54,490,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263,149x = 54,490,558.50 × 54,490,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263,149x = 2,969,220,965,641,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,220,965,641,922/35,263,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,201,809.82

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