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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,264,362.50 and 54,468,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,264,362.50 and 54,468,713.25 is: 84,131,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264,362.50 : 54,468,713.25 = 54,468,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264,362.50/54,468,713.25 = 54,468,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264,362.50x = 54,468,713.25 × 54,468,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264,362.50x = 2,966,840,723,110,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,840,723,110,725.50/35,264,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,131,415.20

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