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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,481,857.63 and 51,875,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,481,857.63 and 51,875,731.13 is: 75,844,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481,857.63 : 51,875,731.13 = 51,875,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481,857.63/51,875,731.13 = 51,875,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481,857.63x = 51,875,731.13 × 51,875,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481,857.63x = 2,691,091,479,753,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,091,479,753,294/35,481,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,844,154.16

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