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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,523,942.19 and 53,141,320.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,523,942.19 and 53,141,320.69 is: 79,495,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523,942.19 : 53,141,320.69 = 53,141,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523,942.19/53,141,320.69 = 53,141,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523,942.19x = 53,141,320.69 × 53,141,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523,942.19x = 2,823,999,964,411,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,999,964,411,715.50/35,523,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,495,680.67

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