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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,518,411.13 and 53,132,788.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,518,411.13 and 53,132,788.13 is: 79,482,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518,411.13 : 53,132,788.13 = 53,132,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518,411.13/53,132,788.13 = 53,132,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518,411.13x = 53,132,788.13 × 53,132,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518,411.13x = 2,823,093,173,936,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,093,173,936,141/35,518,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,482,529.89

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