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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,981,919.75 and 52,623,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,981,919.75 and 52,623,395.25 is: 76,961,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981,919.75 : 52,623,395.25 = 52,623,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981,919.75/52,623,395.25 = 52,623,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981,919.75x = 52,623,395.25 × 52,623,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981,919.75x = 2,769,221,727,637,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,221,727,637,722.50/35,981,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961,478.07

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