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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,330,650 and 53,172,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,330,650 and 53,172,879.50 is: 80,025,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330,650 : 53,172,879.50 = 53,172,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330,650/53,172,879.50 = 53,172,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330,650x = 53,172,879.50 × 53,172,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330,650x = 2,827,355,114,321,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,355,114,321,520/35,330,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025,561.78

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