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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,427,300.75 and 52,956,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,427,300.75 and 52,956,514.13 is: 79,159,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427,300.75 : 52,956,514.13 = 52,956,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427,300.75/52,956,514.13 = 52,956,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427,300.75x = 52,956,514.13 × 52,956,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427,300.75x = 2,804,392,388,271,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,392,388,271,324.50/35,427,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,159,075.88

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