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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,540,125 and 54,603,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,540,125 and 54,603,474.50 is: 83,892,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540,125 : 54,603,474.50 = 54,603,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540,125/54,603,474.50 = 54,603,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540,125x = 54,603,474.50 × 54,603,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540,125x = 2,981,539,427,472,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,539,427,472,150/35,540,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892,204.30

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