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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,744,510.25 and 53,568,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,744,510.25 and 53,568,742.50 is: 80,281,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744,510.25 : 53,568,742.50 = 53,568,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744,510.25/53,568,742.50 = 53,568,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744,510.25x = 53,568,742.50 × 53,568,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744,510.25x = 2,869,610,173,031,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,610,173,031,306/35,744,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,281,143.96

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