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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,820,060 and 54,029,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,820,060 and 54,029,707.50 is: 81,496,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820,060 : 54,029,707.50 = 54,029,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820,060/54,029,707.50 = 54,029,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820,060x = 54,029,707.50 × 54,029,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820,060x = 2,919,209,292,535,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,209,292,535,556/35,820,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,496,493.66

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