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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,311,221 and 53,993,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,311,221 and 53,993,263.50 is: 82,559,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311,221 : 53,993,263.50 = 53,993,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311,221/53,993,263.50 = 53,993,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311,221x = 53,993,263.50 × 53,993,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311,221x = 2,915,272,503,380,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,272,503,380,432/35,311,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559,379.73

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