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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,566,668 and 53,349,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,566,668 and 53,349,997.50 is: 80,024,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566,668 : 53,349,997.50 = 53,349,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566,668/53,349,997.50 = 53,349,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566,668x = 53,349,997.50 × 53,349,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566,668x = 2,846,222,233,250,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,222,233,250,006/35,566,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024,989.50

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