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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,330,658.75 and 53,172,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,330,658.75 and 53,172,893.25 is: 80,025,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330,658.75 : 53,172,893.25 = 53,172,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330,658.75/53,172,893.25 = 53,172,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330,658.75x = 53,172,893.25 × 53,172,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330,658.75x = 2,827,356,576,575,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,356,576,575,895.50/35,330,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025,583.35

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