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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,328,867.50 and 53,329,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,328,867.50 and 53,329,181.50 is: 80,500,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328,867.50 : 53,329,181.50 = 53,329,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328,867.50/53,329,181.50 = 53,329,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328,867.50x = 53,329,181.50 × 53,329,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328,867.50x = 2,844,001,599,459,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,001,599,459,942/35,328,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500,785.92

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