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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,434,179.50 and 50,670,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,434,179.50 and 50,670,846.75 is: 72,459,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434,179.50 : 50,670,846.75 = 50,670,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434,179.50/50,670,846.75 = 50,670,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434,179.50x = 50,670,846.75 × 50,670,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434,179.50x = 2,567,534,710,361,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,534,710,361,985.50/35,434,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459,268.05

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