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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,523,835.50 and 53,141,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,523,835.50 and 53,141,143.50 is: 79,495,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523,835.50 : 53,141,143.50 = 53,141,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523,835.50/53,141,143.50 = 53,141,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523,835.50x = 53,141,143.50 × 53,141,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523,835.50x = 2,823,981,132,487,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,981,132,487,592/35,523,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,495,389.30

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