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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,330,635.50 and 53,172,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,330,635.50 and 53,172,855.75 is: 80,025,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330,635.50 : 53,172,855.75 = 53,172,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330,635.50/53,172,855.75 = 53,172,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330,635.50x = 53,172,855.75 × 53,172,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330,635.50x = 2,827,352,588,610,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,352,588,610,308/35,330,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025,523.14

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