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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,981,920.25 and 52,623,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,981,920.25 and 52,623,396 is: 76,961,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981,920.25 : 52,623,396 = 52,623,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981,920.25/52,623,396 = 52,623,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981,920.25x = 52,623,396 × 52,623,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981,920.25x = 2,769,221,806,572,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,221,806,572,816/35,981,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961,479.19

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