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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,549,995.50 and 53,092,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,549,995.50 and 53,092,037.25 is: 79,290,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549,995.50 : 53,092,037.25 = 53,092,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549,995.50/53,092,037.25 = 53,092,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549,995.50x = 53,092,037.25 × 53,092,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549,995.50x = 2,818,764,419,355,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,764,419,355,387.50/35,549,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290,148.42

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