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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,321,211,742.50 and 54,291,256,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,321,211,742.50 and 54,291,256,638.75 is: 83,449,587,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321,211,742.50 : 54,291,256,638.75 = 54,291,256,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321,211,742.50/54,291,256,638.75 = 54,291,256,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321,211,742.50x = 54,291,256,638.75 × 54,291,256,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321,211,742.50x = 2,947,540,547,414,616,178,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,540,547,414,616,178,688/35,321,211,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,449,587,429.30

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