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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,529,784.31 and 52,062,825.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,529,784.31 and 52,062,825.94 is: 76,289,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529,784.31 : 52,062,825.94 = 52,062,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529,784.31/52,062,825.94 = 52,062,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529,784.31x = 52,062,825.94 × 52,062,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529,784.31x = 2,710,537,844,598,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,537,844,598,423/35,529,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289,172.51

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