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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,760,424.50 and 53,902,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,760,424.50 and 53,902,666.50 is: 81,248,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760,424.50 : 53,902,666.50 = 53,902,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760,424.50/53,902,666.50 = 53,902,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760,424.50x = 53,902,666.50 × 53,902,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760,424.50x = 2,905,497,455,810,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,497,455,810,222/35,760,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,248,964.36

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