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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,328,865.25 and 53,329,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,328,865.25 and 53,329,178.25 is: 80,500,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328,865.25 : 53,329,178.25 = 53,329,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328,865.25/53,329,178.25 = 53,329,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328,865.25x = 53,329,178.25 × 53,329,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328,865.25x = 2,844,001,252,820,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,001,252,820,273/35,328,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500,781.24

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