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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,549,425 and 53,091,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,549,425 and 53,091,601.50 is: 79,290,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549,425 : 53,091,601.50 = 53,091,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549,425/53,091,601.50 = 53,091,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549,425x = 53,091,601.50 × 53,091,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549,425x = 2,818,718,149,834,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,718,149,834,802/35,549,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290,119.32

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