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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,481,487.50 and 51,875,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,481,487.50 and 51,875,176.50 is: 75,843,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481,487.50 : 51,875,176.50 = 51,875,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481,487.50/51,875,176.50 = 51,875,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481,487.50x = 51,875,176.50 × 51,875,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481,487.50x = 2,691,033,936,906,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,033,936,906,152/35,481,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843,323.56

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