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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,264,430 and 54,468,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,264,430 and 54,468,816.75 is: 84,131,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264,430 : 54,468,816.75 = 54,468,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264,430/54,468,816.75 = 54,468,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264,430x = 54,468,816.75 × 54,468,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264,430x = 2,966,851,998,145,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,851,998,145,080.50/35,264,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,131,573.89

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