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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,481,489.75 and 51,875,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,481,489.75 and 51,875,178.75 is: 75,843,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481,489.75 : 51,875,178.75 = 51,875,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481,489.75/51,875,178.75 = 51,875,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481,489.75x = 51,875,178.75 × 51,875,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481,489.75x = 2,691,034,170,344,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,034,170,344,451.50/35,481,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843,325.33

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