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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,444,637 and 53,107,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,444,637 and 53,107,825.50 is: 79,573,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444,637 : 53,107,825.50 = 53,107,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444,637/53,107,825.50 = 53,107,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444,637x = 53,107,825.50 × 53,107,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444,637x = 2,820,441,129,338,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,441,129,338,450/35,444,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,573,141.89

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