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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,360,367.75 and 53,172,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,360,367.75 and 53,172,146.25 is: 79,956,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360,367.75 : 53,172,146.25 = 53,172,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360,367.75/53,172,146.25 = 53,172,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360,367.75x = 53,172,146.25 × 53,172,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360,367.75x = 2,827,277,136,831,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,277,136,831,389/35,360,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,956,101.05

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