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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,330,661 and 53,172,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,330,661 and 53,172,895.50 is: 80,025,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330,661 : 53,172,895.50 = 53,172,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330,661/53,172,895.50 = 53,172,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330,661x = 53,172,895.50 × 53,172,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330,661x = 2,827,356,815,853,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,356,815,853,920/35,330,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025,585.03

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